lokynge

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === loekyng, lokeing, loking, lokyng, looking, lookinge, lookyng, lookynge, lukyng, lukynge locunge, lokunge (Early Middle English) === Etymology === From Old English lōcung (attested in eftlōcung, þurhlōcung), equivalent to loken +‎ -ynge. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈloːkinɡ(ə)/ === Verb === lokynge present participle of loken === Noun === lokynge (plural lokynges) Vision, sight; visual perception: Looking, glancing, or an instance of it. Visual focus or attention. Perception, discernment; the act of perceiving: Prevision, foreknowledge; perception of future events. A decision or judgement; the result of perception. Custody, protection; taking care or keeping watch. (rare, Late Middle English) Expectation, presupposition. Appearance; countenance; the way one looks (especially of the face) (astrology) Aspect; the position of heavenly bodies as viewed from Earth. (rare) Endeavouring, striving. ==== Descendants ==== English: looking Scots: luking, lukin, leukin Yola: lickeen ==== References ==== “lọ̄king(e, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.