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hark | halk |

As a verb hark

is to listen attentively; often used in the imperative.

As a noun halk is

(obsolete) a nook; a corner.

hark

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Verb

(en verb)
  • To listen attentively; often used in the imperative.
  • * 1739 , “Hymn for Christmas-Day”, Hymns and Sacred Poems, (Charles Wesley) and (George Whitefield):
    • “Glory to the new born King,
  • * 1906: , The Four Million] [http://etext.virginia.edu/etcbin/ot2www-pubeng?specfile=/texts/english/modeng/publicsearch/modengpub.o2w&act=surround&offset=354518751&tag=Henry,+O.,+1862-1910:+The+four+million;,+1906&query=+harking&id=HenFour
    • Loud voices and a renewed uproar were raised in front of the boarding-house..."'Tis Missis Murphy's voice," said Mrs. McCaskey, harking .
  • * 1959: , A Christmas Carol
    • "Hark ! The Herald Tribune sings, / Advertising wondrous things!"

    Derived terms

    * hark back

    Related terms

    * (l)/(l) * (l) ----

    halk

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A nook; a corner.
    • (Chaucer)
    (Webster 1913) ----