לוּקְטָא, (לְקַט) picking, pinch; ל׳ ל׳ in small quantities. Lam. R. to I, 1 לא יהבת לי ל׳ ל׳ (העיר) (Ar. קטלפטא q. v.) wilt thou not sell me (pepper) at retail?—Ruth R. to II, 7 (expl. שבתה הבית מעט, ib.) [read:] תפשה לוקטא לאותה שבבית וכ׳ she took up a small quantity (of the ears) for her who was in the house (Naomi), who was looking out for her.