Eke(adv.) In addition; also; likewise.
Eke(n.) An addition.
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.
Eked(imp. & p. p.) of Eke
Eking(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Eke
Eking(v. t.) A lengthening or filling piece to make good a deficiency in length.
Eking(v. t.) The carved work under the quarter piece at the aft part of the quarter gallery.

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