Search the Dictionary

Moderately warm; not hot; tepid. -- Luke"ness, n. [Obs.] Nine penn'orth o'brandy and water luke. Dickens.

derately warm; neither cold nor hot; tepid; not ardent; not zealous; cool; indifferent. " Lukewarm blood." Spenser. " Lukewarm patriots." Addison. An obedience so lukewarm and languishing that it merits not the name of passion. Dryden. -- Luce"warm`ly, adv. -- Luce"warm`ness, n.

One of the lobes of a whale's tail, so called from the resemblance to the fluke of an anchor.

Same as 1st Fluke, 2.

Same as Mameluke.

One of a body of mounted soldiers recruited from slaves converted to Mohammedanism, who, during several centuries, had more or less control of the government of Egypt, until exterminated or dispersed by Mehemet Ali in 1811.

orthiness; to depress; to humble; to degrade. Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased. Luke xiv. ll.

In concern with; engaged in; intent on. I must be about my Father's business. Luke ii. 49.

lish a design, an object, a promise. This that is written must yet be accomplished in me. Luke xxii. 37.

of one's conduct with reference to judgment thereon. Give an account of thy stewardship. Luke xvi. 2.

. What is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away Luke ix. 25. To advantage one's self of, to avail one's self of. [Obs.]

erings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane. Being in an agony he prayed more earnestly. Luke xxii. 44.

to approve of; hence, to sanction. [Obs. or Archaic] Ye allow the deeds of your fathers. Luke xi. 48. We commend his pains, condemn his pride, allow his life, approve his learning. Fuller.

ny thing more or any one else; without a sharer; only. Man shall not live by bread alone. Luke iv. 4. The citizens alone should be at the expense. Franklin.

Same as Embassage. [Obs. or R.] Luke xiv. 32.

or making part of the number of; in the number or class of. Blessed art thou among women. Luke i. 28.

by a cable (rope or chain), and which, being cast overboard, lays hold of the earth by a fluke or hook and thus retains the ship in a particular station.

Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor; as, an anchored cross. [Sometimes spelt ancred.]

an Church; -- so called from its beginning with the song of the heavenly host recorded in Luke ii. 14. Eadie.

called unto him his disciples, and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles. Luke vi. 13.