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A three weeks 'frost had effectually stopped the hunting; all the best tandem leaders were completely screwed; the freshmen had been "larked" till they were grown as cunning as magpies; and the Dean had set up a divinity lecture at two o'clock, and published a stringent proclamation against rows in the Quad.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843 Various

Instead of floating about in graceful attitudes, with the "amber dropping hair" of Milton's Sabrina, they "larked" like a school of porpoises, splashing each other and playing tricks.

The Youngest Girl in the Fifth A School Story Angela Brazil 1907

And he was not far wrong; the times and manners which he admired were pretty nearly gone -- the gay young men 'larked' him irreverently, while the serious youth had a grave pity and wonder at him, which would have been even more painful to bear, had the old gentleman been aware of its extent.

The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

"larked" him irreverently, whilst the serious youth had a grave pity and wonder at him; which would have been even more painful to bear, had the old gentleman been aware of its extent.

The History of Pendennis William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

NBC's normally professional Brian Williams and the estimable Richard Engel were positively giddy as they larked through Tahrir Square among the protesters.

Terence Smith: No Cheering in the Press Box, Please Terence Smith 2011

NBC's normally professional Brian Williams and the estimable Richard Engel were positively giddy as they larked through Tahrir Square among the protesters.

Terence Smith: No Cheering in the Press Box, Please Terence Smith 2011

We larked as recklessly, as boisterously, as joyously, Patrick and me, for a few brief weeks that summer, and when I shut my eyes I hear us larking still.

Obituary 2010

_They larked around and took big risks; but, in the main, they were harmless enough.

Paperback Cover Cavalcade 7 Steve 2009

Perhaps you larked through learning English through some combination of talent and opportunity and good teaching, and a language that is relative close to English

LAUGHING AT “ENGRISH” » Sociological Images 2009

I've larked about with Rocky lots of times in the park and he's fab!

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