† louken.
Obsolete.
Apparently a boon companion.
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society > society and the community > social relations > association, fellowship, or companionship > a companion or associate > [noun] > close
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c1386 G. Chaucer Cook's Tale 51 Ther is no theef with-oute a lowke, That helpeth hym to wasten and to sowke Of that he brybe can or borwe may.
1880 C. H. Poole Attempt Gloss. Stafford 15 Lowk, a sharp fellow.]
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