Meaning of lakin | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A surname.
   countable, uncountable
2. A toy.
   rare
3. A place in the United States:
   countable, uncountable
4. A city, the county seat of Kearny County, Kansas.
   countable, uncountable
5. Three townships in Kansas, in Barton County, Harvey County and Kearny County.
   countable, uncountable
6. A township in Morrison County, Minnesota.
   countable, uncountable
7. An unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia.
   countable, uncountable
8. A village in Kachin State, Burma.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“And the gay lakin, mistress Fitton, mount and cry O, and his dainty birdsnies, lady Penelope Rich, a clean quality woman is suited for a player, and the punks of the bankside, a penny a time.”

“[Nick] Bot[tom]. There are things in this Comedy of Piramus and Thisby, that will neuer pleaſe. Firſt, Piramus muſt draw a ſword to kill himſelfe; which the Ladys cannot abide. How anſwer you that? / [Tom] Snout. Berlaken, a parlous feare.”

Nick Bottom. There are things in this comedy of Pyramus and Thisbe that will never please. First, Pyramus must draw a sword to kill himself, which the ladies cannot abide. How do you answer that? / Tom Snout. By 'r lakin [i.e., by our Lady], a dire problem.

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