▪ I. † ˈloken, v. Obs. rare—1.
[repr. OE. lácnian: see lechne v.]
trans. To heal.
| c 1425 St. Mary of Oignies i. viii. in Anglia VIII. 140/24 Wiþ woundes of Criste her woundes were lokned. Ibid. ii. v. ibid. 166/2 Þe inwarde esines softenyd oute warde sorowe, & sumtyme lokkenyd and cecyd þe burden of sieknesse. Ibid. viii. ibid. 175/10 In þis hir woo was lokkenyd & hir spirite strengþed. |
▪ II. † ˈloken, ppl. a. Obs.
See also lucken.
[str. pa. pple. of louk v.1]
Locked, closed.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 23462 Wel þan al sal þou sei, wit loken als wit open hei. 1523 Fitzherb. Husb. §146 One maner of linsede, called loken sede, wyll not open by the son. |