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oke

1

[ ohk ]

noun



oke

2

[ ohk ]

adjective

, Informal.
  1. OK; all right.

oke

1

/ əʊk /

noun

  1. another name for oka
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


oke

2

/ əʊk /

adjective

  1. informal.
    another term for O.K.
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

oke

3

/ əʊk /

noun

  1. an informal word for man
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of oke1

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; apparently shortening of OK
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Word History and Origins

Origin of oke1

from Afrikaans
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Example Sentences

There was a slim young chap—Nathan Oke, his name was—that stood up to you i' the second round.

Fifty years ago for one oke of bread a man might have one oke of meat, or eight okes of fruit or two okes of wine.

One projectile smashed against the side of Oke Tor, and sent back the ringing sound of its tremendous impact.

"Oke," answered Big Boy, as he turned the bottle up to his mouth, while deep gurgling sounds came forth.

I denye that therefore in the Knightes Tale yt must be oke serriall.

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