Oker
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oker is a noun meaning (now chiefly dialectal) Interest on money; usury; increase.
Meaning
(now chiefly dialectal) Interest on money; usury; increase.
More Meanings
- (transitive, now chiefly dialectal) To increase (in price); add to.
- (mineralogy) Obsolete form of ochre.
- Alternative form of oka (“unit of measurement”).
Example Sentences
Comparatively speaking, the Greek peasantry are wealthy; — a circumstance which, in most cases, produces contentment in the matrimonial state. I say wealthy, because, even in the interior of the country, a peasant can always gain his drachma per day; out of which he will buy an oker of bread (two pounds and a half,) which will cost him twenty-four leptas; […]
Word Forms
- okers
- okering
- okered
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include usury, usuary, feneration, gavel, owings, accrease.
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