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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