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OKE
Etymology 1
Verb
oke
(obsolete) simple past tense of ache
(obsolete) simple past tense of ake
Etymology 2
Noun
oke (plural okes)
(historical units of measurement) Alternative form of oka.
Etymology 3
Noun
oke (plural okes)
(South Africa, slang) Man; guy; bloke.
Etymology 4
Noun
oke (plural okes)
Obsolete spelling of oak.
Anagrams
• EKO, Keo
Source: Wiktionary
Oke, n. Etym: [Turk. okkah, fr. Ar. ukiyah, wakiyah, prob. fr. Gr. uncia. Cf. Ounce a weight.]
1. A Turkish and Egyptian weight, equal to about 2
2. An Hungarian and Wallachian measure, equal to about 2
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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