oke

¹

[ ohk ]

noun

1. oka ¹.

oke

²

[ ohk ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. OK; all right.

oke

¹

/ əʊk /

noun

1. another name for oka

oke

²

/ əʊk /

adjective

1. informal.
   another term for O.K.

oke

³

/ əʊk /

noun

1. an informal word for man

Word History and Origins

Origin of oke¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; apparently shortening of OK

Word History and Origins

Origin of oke¹

from Afrikaans

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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

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

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

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