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Þ þ (thorn)
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ark(e
n.
Additional spellings:
arke
64 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) A chest or box; a large box or bin for storing meal or grain; a coffer for money or valuables, treasure chest; a coffin; (b)
ark keper
, a treasurer;
ark maker, ark wright
, a maker of chests or…
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