"leukwarm" meaning in Middle English

See leukwarm in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈliu̯kwarm/ Forms: leukwarme [alternative], lukewarm [alternative], lewk warm [alternative], lukewarme [alternative], leuke warme [alternative]
Etymology: From leuk + warm. Etymology templates: {{compound|enm|leuk|warm}} leuk + warm Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective}} leukwarm
  1. lukewarm; having medium warmth
    Sense id: en-leukwarm-enm-adj-aAN7KHUu Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Temperature Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 100 0 Disambiguation of Temperature: 100 0
  2. (figurative) unenthusiastic, lazy Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-leukwarm-enm-adj-C4pzm7jE
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