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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Awreke :: Awreke (v. t. & i.) To avenge. [Obs.] See Wreak.
Huswife :: Huswife (n.) A female housekeeper; a woman who manages domestic affairs; a thirfty woman.
Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who exercises hospitality, or has a plentiful and hospitable household..
Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who does, or oversees, the work of keeping house; as, his wife is a good housekeeper; often, a woman hired to superintend the servants of a household and manage the ordinary domestic affairs..
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..
Timekeeper :: Timekeeper (n.) One who gives the time for the departure of conveyances.
Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who keeps or stays much at home.
Petitor :: Petitor (n.) One who seeks or asks; a seeker; an applicant.
Seeker :: Seeker (n.) One who seeks; that which is used in seeking or searching.
Ekename :: Ekename (n.) An additional or epithet name; a nickname.
Chekelatoun :: Chekelatoun (n.) See Ciclatoun.
Dove-eyed :: Dove-eyed (a.) Having eyes like a dove; meekeyed; as, dove-eyed Peace..
Timekeeper :: Timekeeper (n.) One who marks the time in musical performances.
Lodge :: Lodge (n.) A small dwelling house, as for a gamekeeper or gatekeeper of an estate..
Eked :: Eked (imp. & p. p.) of Ek.
Seke :: Seke (a.) Sick.
Searcher :: Searcher (n.) One who, or that which, searhes or examines; a seeker; an inquirer; an examiner; a trier..
Bibliotheke :: Bibliotheke (n.) A library.
Wekeen :: Wekeen (n.) The meadow pipit.
Wreke :: Wreke (v. t.) Alt. of Wreek.
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