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    Firk (?), v. t. [Cf. OE. ferken to proceed, hasten, AS. fercian to bring, assist; perh. akin to faran to go, E. fare.] To beat; to strike; to chastise. [Obs.]

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    I'll fer him, and firk him, and ferret him. Shak.

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    Firk, v. i. To fly out; to turn out; to go off. [Obs.]

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    A wench is a rare bait, with which a man

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    No sooner's taken but he straight firks mad.B.Jonson.

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    Firk, n. A freak; trick; quirk. [Obs.]  Ford.

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