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loker (1221)
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loker (1221)

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lockere,  lockyer;  lokiere;  lokker,  lokkere;  lokyare,  lokyere;  loquer  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  lockyer n.  MED:  lokier(e n.  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: M.E. )
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Used as a name, the word can also be interpreted as Middle English loker(e n.2, ('watchman, spy').

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occupationname locksmith, one who manufactures or sells locks (used as a surname): 
( 1221 )  Peter le Loker  MED lokier(e n.
( 1285 )  Andr. le Lokiere  MED lokier(e n.
( 1292 )  Henry le Lokkere  Family Names Locker
( 1301 )  Nicholas le Lockyer  MED lokier(e n.
( 1327 )  Joh. le Loquer  MED lokier(e n.

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See also:

loc2  loket  loksmyth 
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