Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An obsolete form of acre (Middle English aker, etc.).
  • noun Flood-tide; a bore; an eager.
  • noun A ripple or furrow on the surface of water.

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  • noun regional A visible current in a lake or river; a ripple on the surface of water.
  • noun Obsolete form of acre.

Etymologies

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Origin unknown; perhaps a variant of eagre.

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Variant forms.

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Examples

  • And as a self professed geek; bamber+penikett+dushku+denisof AND acker = one very happy whedon/moore fan!

    'Dollhouse' premiere: Lies within lies and hot geek-chic sex | EW.com 2009

  • The scenes with acker were exceptional. she should get her own show, or BETTER YET, she should ditch ‘happy town’ and stay on this show full time!!!

    'Dollhouse' premiere: Lies within lies and hot geek-chic sex | EW.com 2009

  • I hope Drive lives, especially since Nathon Fillion is back on TV, I missed him. tdot the only reason ill watch is Amy acker ... blog comments powered by Disqus

    A TV ADDICT First Look: DRIVE | the TV addict 2007

  • You curated a kathy acker exhibition last year right? i wish i could of gone to that.

    Bedtime Reading Dodie Bellamy 2008

  • My brain is on fire. learning limited arabic from kathy acker

    vaneigem Diary Entry vaneigem 2007

  • It must be sold, has a very fine Growth of Walnut wood upon it, as well as other wood, tis prized at forty shillings per acker acre which by looking into his deed of it, I find to be the same he gave for it.

    Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 27 May 1776 1963

  • "I'm T.acker," said the intruder, taking the editor's chair -- "T.T. T.acker, of New York."

    Options O. Henry 1886

  • The 3rd stimulus might be getting rid of the near on useless and extremely expensive 2nd level of government in this country. acker, if you knew anything about how local governments are run you would never want to give them any more power then they have.

    unknown title 2009

  • Sat 11/14/09 1: 32 PM and i forgot amy acker! yes her if happy town doesnt make it.

    EW.com: Today's Latest Headlines 2009

  • The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C. Sep. 3 -- DURHAM -- A Durham Sheriff's Office vice squad officer and a suspect the Sheriff's Anti-C.ime Narcotics Unit was attempting to arrest were wounded in an exchange of gunfire Wednesday night outside the C.acker Barrel restaurant at 3703 Hillsborough Road.

    Officer.com: Top News Stories Mark Donovan 2009

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