Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1897, 1960
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LUCK, v.2 Also lokk, lukk. To allure, entice (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., lukk); to cajole, coax, fondle, pet, make a fuss of, gen. with about (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), “to lokk aboot da coo”, Sh. 1961).Sh. 1897 Shetland News (28 Aug.):
Atween luckin' an' forcin' we got da maist o' hit doon wi' Girzzie.Sh. 1960 New Shetlander No. 53 28:
Dat meant an election, an Lowrie, Magnie an Rasmie lucket me ta staand.
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