lakin

[ ley-kin ]

noun

1. Obsolete. ladykin.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lakin¹

1490–1500; earlier laken for *ladyken little lady. See lady, -kin

Example Sentences

“Sadly we have seen this playbook before,” said Sophia Lin Lakin, director of the Voting Rights Project at the American Civil Liberties Union, which is fighting legal challenges to voter access initiatives and protections nationwide.

From Los Angeles Times

“Trump is doubling down on setting the groundwork to question and try to overturn the election if it doesn’t go his way,” Lakin said.

From Los Angeles Times

For Stefanie Lakin, it means she can work full-time at the school and still run her charity Madrina, which provides prom outfits for young people.

From BBC

They sought to assemble a board of multiple talents in terms of business and industry, acquiring specific skills for marketing and revenue, again with a chief executive in Paul Lakin taking the lead.

From BBC

One issue, according to Lakin, is that the “rules of the game are unfortunately unclear” when it comes to what rules courts will and will not be willing to change ahead of Election Day.

From Salon