Luke /(lūk)/

Luke

a.

[Prob. fr. lew, perh. influenced by AS. wlæc warm, lukewarm, remiss. Cf. Lew.]

Moderately warm; not hot; tepid; lukewarm. [Obs.]
Nine penn'orth o'brandy and water luke.
— Dickens.

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