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oke
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oke, n. [Turk. okkah, fr. Ar. , wak, prob. fr. Gr. o'yggi`a, o'ygki`a, an ounce, fr. L. uncia. Cf. Ounce a weight.].
- A Turkish and Egyptian weight, equal to about 2
1913 Webster] - An Hungarian and Wallachian measure, equal to about 2
1913 Webster]
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