"leuk" meaning in Middle English

See leuk in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /liu̯k/ Forms: leuke [alternative], luk [alternative], luke [alternative], louke [alternative], lheuk [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English *hlēoc. See modern lukewarm. Etymology templates: {{der|enm|ang|*hlēoc}} Old English *hlēoc Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective}} leuk
  1. lukewarm; having medium warmth
    Sense id: en-leuk-enm-adj-aAN7KHUu Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Temperature Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 44 7 49 Disambiguation of Temperature: 100 0 0
  2. (figurative) unenthusiastic, lazy Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-leuk-enm-adj-C4pzm7jE
  3. (figurative) weak, tired Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-leuk-enm-adj-MERWLP-5 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 44 7 49
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