Negro-English. Obs. Also locko-. [Perh. f. some African word, possibly Aku ológu sorcerer (J. Platt, jun.) + MAN sb.] (See quots.)
1796. Stedman, Surinam, II. xxvi. 262. Their Locomen, or pretended prophets, find their interest in encouraging this superstition by selling them obias or amulets. Ibid., xxix. 359. A locko-man, or sorcerer.
