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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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Seeker :: Seeker (n.) One of a small heterogeneous sect of the 17th century, in Great Britain, who professed to be seeking the true church, ministry, and sacraments..

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..

Wekeen :: Wekeen (n.) The meadow pipit.

Reeked :: Reeked (imp. & p. p.) of Ree.

Ekename :: Ekename (n.) An additional or epithet name; a nickname.

Bewreke :: Bewreke (v. t.) To wreak; to avenge.

Meeken :: Meeken (v. t.) To make meek; to nurture in gentleness and humility.

Zetetic :: Zetetic (n.) A seeker; -- a name adopted by some of the Pyrrhonists.

Seke :: Seke (a.) Sick.

Eeke :: Eeke (v. t.) See Eke.

Timekeeper :: Timekeeper (n.) A person who keeps a record of the time spent by workmen at their work.

Spekehouse :: Spekehouse (n.) The parlor or reception room of a convent.

Cheeked :: Cheeked (a.) Having a cheek; -- used in composition.

Ranter :: Ranter (n.) One of a religious sect which sprung up in 1645; -- called also Seekers. See Seeker.

Timer :: Timer (n.) A timekeeper; especially, a watch by which small intervals of time can be measured; a kind of stop watch. It is used for timing the speed of horses, machinery, etc..

Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family.

Timekeeper :: Timekeeper (n.) A person who keeps, marks, regulates, or determines the time..

Comet-finder :: Comet-finder (n.) Alt. of Comet- seeke.

Shekel :: Shekel (n.) An ancient weight and coin used by the Jews and by other nations of the same stock.

Provection :: Provection (n.) A carrying forward, as of a final letter, to a following word; as, for example, a nickname for an ekename..