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Three gross, with six ankers of the colouring stuff gratis—and the tubs ready slung.

From The Mayor of Troy by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

The two ankers were quickly dragged up on to the platform, and one of them was broached with the aid of George's knife.

From Highway Pirates or, The Secret Place at Coverthorne by Avery, Harold

The ankers brak, and the tap-masts lap, It was sic a deadlie storm; And the waves cam' owre the broken ship, Till a' her sides were torn.

From English Songs and Ballads by Crosland, T. W. H. (Thomas William Hodgson)

What difference can it make to the king, or to anybody else, if those men buy and sell a few ankers of brandy?

From Highway Pirates or, The Secret Place at Coverthorne by Avery, Harold

The same day being Trinitie Sunday about 7. of the clocke before noone we weyed our ankers, and sailed til we came athwart Walsursye, and there came to an anker.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 03 by Hakluyt, Richard