luckie

[ luhk-ee ]

/ ˈlʌk i /

lucky².

Words nearby luckie

lucky ²

[ luhk-ee ]

/ ˈlʌk i /

a familiar name applied to an elderly woman, especially a grandmother; granny.

a familiar name applied to a woman, as one's wife or a barmaid.

First recorded in 1710–20; luck + -y²

"He has done it to vex me, since I came down to Luckie Bell's," replied the deacon.

Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland |Various
It was a slink beast, and wad hae eaten its head aff, standing at Luckie Flyter's at livery.

Rob Roy, Complete, Illustrated |Sir Walter Scott
He had just reached the door as Luckie Simson, one of the racers, arrived in the little area before it.

The Centenary Garland |Anonymous
But the thing that ruined him, and fixed the by-name on him, was, that he became a sort of fixture in Luckie Riddle's parlour.

Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland |Various

Confess, Luckie Buchan, you never had such a party in your house before.'

Waverley, Or 'Tis Sixty Years Hence, Complete |Sir Walter Scott

lucky

/ (ˈlʌkɪ) /

having or bringing good fortune

happening by chance, esp as desired

luckily, adverb luckiness, noun

lucky

see born under a lucky star; strike it rich (lucky); thank one's lucky stars.