Luke (?), a. [Prob. fr. lew, perh. influenced by AS. wlæc warm, lukewarm, remiss. Cf. Lew.] Moderately warm; not hot; tepid. — Luke″ness, n.
Nine penn'orth o'brandy and water luke. Dickens.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.