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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Lekame, Lecam, n. [Sc. var. of Likame.] One's body. — a1500 Golagros and Gawane 1043.
Sall neuer sege vndir son se me with schame Na luke on my lekame [etc.] a1500 King Hart 11.
In all his lusty lecam nocht ane spot
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"Lekame n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/lekame>
