proper name. Obs. Also 5 luks. The anglicized name of the town of Lucca in Italy; used attrib.
[1393. Langl., P. Pl., C. V. 194. Lumbardes of lukes. Ibid., IX. 109. By þe rode of lukes.]
1483. Wardr. Acc., in Grose, Antiq. Repert. (1807), I. 49, ij canopies, oon with luks gold garnyssht with frenge of venys gold.
1640. Rates, in Noorthouck, New Hist. London (1773), 839/1. Silk, wrought satins, of Bolonia, lukes, jean [etc.].
1682. Wheler, Journ. Greece, I. 35. Cephalonia is fruitful in Oyl, and excellent Wines, especially red Muscatels (which we call Luke Sherry).
1684. G. Meriton, Praise Yorks. Ale (1685), 2. Briskets, Luke Olives, Anchoves, Caveare, Neats Tongues [etc.].
1700. Petiver, Musei Petiver., 66. Its about the bigness of a Lucca (Luke) Olive.
