† halken.
Obsolete.
A corner, recess, hiding place.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > a secret place, hiding place > [noun] > a nook, corner
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a1300 K. Horn 1119 He lokede in eche halke Ne seȝ he nowhar walke Aþulf his felawe.
1340 Ayenbite (1866) 210 Bide þine uader of heuene ine halke.
c1385 G. Chaucer Legend Good Women Lucrece. 1780 In he comyth in to a priue halk.
1493 Chastysing Goddes Chyldern (de Worde) sig. Hiii/1 O thou edder..tornynge hyder and thyder by a thousande holettes and halkes.
1598 T. Speght Wks. G. Chaucer Rdr. to Chaucer (R.) Where hast thou dwelt good Geffrey al this while?.. In haulks, and herne, God wot, and in exile.]
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