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hark·en
/
ˈhɑr
kən
/
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[
hahr
-k
uh
n
]
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verb (used without object),
verb
(used with object)
hearken
.
Related forms
hark·en·er,
noun
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harken
(ˈhɑːkən)
—
vb
a variant spelling (esp US) of
hearken
'harkener
—
n
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slumgullion
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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hearken
or
harken
(ˈhɑːkən)
—
vb
archaic
to listen to (something)
[Old English
heorcnian;
see
hark
]
harken
or
harken
—
vb
[Old English
heorcnian;
see
hark
]
'hearkener
or
harken
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Example sentences
She suggests parents
harken
back to their own childhoods in trying to understand the need for secret blogging.
It's always fascinating to hear these hosts
harken
back to the days before their medium exploded.
Yes its a buzz word, yes it seems to
harken
back to mainframe days.
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