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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Shekel :: Shekel (n.) A jocose term for money.
Timekeeper :: Timekeeper (n.) A clock, watch, or other chronometer; a timepiece..
Alkekengi :: Alkekengi (n.) An herbaceous plant of the nightshade family (Physalis alkekengi) and its fruit, which is a well flavored berry, the size of a cherry, loosely inclosed in a enlarged leafy calyx; -- also called winter cherry, ground cherry, and strawberry tomato..
Pleasurer :: Pleasurer (n.) A pleasure seeker.
Spekehouse :: Spekehouse (n.) The parlor or reception room of a convent.
Dove-eyed :: Dove-eyed (a.) Having eyes like a dove; meekeyed; as, dove-eyed Peace..
Housekeeping :: Housekeeping (n.) Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions.
Questant :: Questant (n.) One who undertakes a quest; a seeker.
Wreeke :: Wreeke (v. t.) See 2d Wreak.
Seeker :: Seeker (n.) One who seeks; that which is used in seeking or searching.
Gamekeeper :: Gamekeeper (n.) One who has the care of game, especially in a park or preserve..
Eke :: Eke (n.) An addition.
Ranter :: Ranter (n.) One of a religious sect which sprung up in 1645; -- called also Seekers. See Seeker.
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..
Timekeeper :: Timekeeper (n.) One appointed to mark and declare the time of participants in races or other contests.
Bibliotheke :: Bibliotheke (n.) A library.
Talent :: Talent (v. t.) Among the Hebrews, a weight and denomination of money. For silver it was equivalent to 3,000 shekels, and in weight was equal to about 93/ lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver, it has been variously estimated at from ?340 to ?396 sterling, or about $1,645 to $1,916. For gold it was equal to 10,000 gold shekels..
Lodge :: Lodge (n.) A small dwelling house, as for a gamekeeper or gatekeeper of an estate..
Wekeen :: Wekeen (n.) The meadow pipit.
Chekelatoun :: Chekelatoun (n.) See Ciclatoun.
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