Definition of eke

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Eke (v. t.) To increase; to add to; to augment; -- now commonly used with out, the notion conveyed being to add to, or piece out by a laborious, inferior, or scanty addition; as, to eke out a scanty supply of one kind with some other..

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Storer :: Storekeeper (n.) One who keeps a store; a shopkeeper. See 1st Store, 3..
Timekeeper :: Timekeeper (n.) One who gives the time for the departure of conveyances.
Housekeeping :: Housekeeping (n.) Care of domestic concerns; management of a house and home affairs.
Wreke :: Wreke (v. t.) Alt. of Wreek.
Blue-eye :: Blue-eye (n.) The blue-cheeked honeysucker of Australia.
Chronometer :: Chronometer (n.) An instrument for measuring time; a timekeeper.
Jacobaean Lily :: "Jacobaean lily () A bulbous plant (Amaryllis, / Sprekelia, formosissima) from Mexico. It bears a single, large, deep, red, lilylike flower..
Seeker :: Seeker (n.) One who seeks; that which is used in seeking or searching.
Timekeeper :: Timekeeper (n.) A clock, watch, or other chronometer; a timepiece..
Timekeeper :: Timekeeper (n.) A person who keeps a record of the time spent by workmen at their work.
Eke :: Eke (v. t.) To increase; to add to; to augment; -- now commonly used with out, the notion conveyed being to add to, or piece out by a laborious, inferior, or scanty addition; as, to eke out a scanty supply of one kind with some other..
Frugal :: Frugal (n.) Economical in the use or appropriation of resources; not wasteful or lavish; wise in the expenditure or application of force, materials, time, etc.; characterized by frugality; sparing; economical; saving; as, a frugal housekeeper; frugal of time..
Sleeked :: Sleeked (imp. & p. p.) of Slee.
Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who keeps or stays much at home.
Shrieked :: Shrieked (imp. & p. p.) of Shrie.
Chekelatoun :: Chekelatoun (n.) See Ciclatoun.
Awreke :: Awreke (v. t. & i.) To avenge. [Obs.] See Wreak.
Sicle :: Sicle (n.) A shekel.
Gerah :: Gerah (n.) A small coin and weight; 1-20th of a shekel.
Housekeeping :: Housekeeping (n.) Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions.
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