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The meaning of the word "Eke" in English


Eke v. t. : To increase; to add to; to augment; -- now commonly used with out, the notion conveyed being to add to, or piece out by a laborious, inferior, or scanty addition; as, to eke out a scanty supply of one kind with some other.

Eke adv. : In addition; also; likewise.

Eke n. : An addition.

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Has anyone heard of Bank Of Nigeria and a Rev Dr Paul Eke or of any scams concerning the above?

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