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bilk(dictionary)

bilk (iou)



bilk noun & verb. M17.
[Origin uncertain: perh. alt. of BAULK noun, verb.]
A. noun.
A meaningless or worthless statement. M17-M18.
A hoax, a deception; also, a person who cheats or bilks. arch. M17.
Cribbage. A balking or spoiling of the opponent's score in his or her crib. L18-E19.
b. verb trans.
Cribbage. Balk or spoil the score of (an opponent, an opponent's crib). M17-M19.
Balk (expectation etc.); cheat (of); evade payment of (a creditor, a bill); give the slip to. L17.
bilker noun E18.