lukeness

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Luke \Luke\ (l[=u]k), a. [Prob. fr. lew, perh. influenced by AS.
   wl[ae]c warm, lukewarm, remiss. Cf. Lew.]
   Moderately warm; not hot; tepid; lukewarm. -- {Luke"ness}, n.
   [Obs.]
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         Nine penn'orth o'brandy and water luke.  --Dickens.
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