Negro-English. Obs. Also locko-. [Perh. f. some African word, possibly Aku ológu sorcerer (J. Platt, jun.) + MAN sb.] (See quots.)

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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. 346. A lockoman, or sorcerer.

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