Luke (?), a. [Prob. fr. lew, perh. influenced by AS. wlaec warm, lukewarm, remiss. Cf. Lew.]
Moderately warm; not hot; tepid.
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Luke"ness, n. [Obs.]<-- = lukewarm. Why not synonymous? -->
Nine penn'orth o'brandy and water luke.
Dickens.
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