oke

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Oke \Oke\ ([=o]k), n. [Turk. okkah, fr. Ar. [=u]k[imac]yah, wak[imac]yah, prob. fr. Gr. o'yggi`a, o'ygki`a, an ounce, fr. L. uncia. Cf. Ounce a weight.]

1.A Turkish and Egyptian weight, equal to about 23/4 pounds. [1913 Webster]

2.An Hungarian and Wallachian measure, equal to about 21/2 pints. [1913 Webster] okeh

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