teek

British

/ tiːk /

adjective

well; in good health

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Etymology

Origin of teek

C21: Punjabi

Example Sentences

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Me boy," said O'Halloran to me, affectionately, "ye haven't had so much ixpayrieence as I have, so I'll teek the liberty to give ye a small bit of instherruction.

From The Lady of the Ice A Novel by De Mille, James

There was the old-fashioned square piano in its carven case, and cabinets from China or East India; also a lacquered Japanese screen, marble-topped tables of filigreed teek, brackets of inlaid ebony.

From In the Footprints of the Padres by Stoddard, Charles Warren

Miss Joolia," he exclaimed, with what was intended for a polite bow, "I hope you will pardon me for this third liberty I teek in offering to spake to you.

From The Tithe-Proctor The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by Carleton, William

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