lokynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English lōcung (attested in eftlōcung, þurhlōcung), equivalent to loken +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈloːkinɡ(ə)/

Verb

lokynge

  1. present participle of loken

Noun

lokynge (plural lokynges)

  1. Vision, sight; visual perception:
    1. Looking, glancing, or an instance of it.
    2. Visual focus or attention.
  2. Perception, discernment; the act of perceiving:
    1. Prevision, foreknowledge; perception of future events.
    2. A decision or judgement; the result of perception.
    3. Custody, protection; taking care or keeping watch.
    4. (rare, Late Middle English) Expectation, presupposition.
  3. Appearance; countenance; the way one looks (especially of the face)
  4. (astrology) Aspect; the position of heavenly bodies as viewed from Earth.
  5. (rare) Endeavouring, striving.

Descendants

  • English: looking
  • Scots: luking, lukin, leukin
  • Yola: lickeen

References

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