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harken


hark·en

verb

Definition of HARKEN

intransitive verb
1
: hearken
2
: hark back —usually used with back

Examples of HARKEN

  1. <young people would do well to read this wise and witty book and harken to its message>

First Known Use of HARKEN

before 12th century

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