I. ˈēk adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ēac; akin to Old High German ouh also, Latin aut or, Greek au again
Date: before 12th century
archaic : also
II. transitive verb
( eked ; ek·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English īecan, ēcan; akin to Old High German ouhhōn to add, Latin augēre to increase, Greek auxein
Date: before 12th century
1. archaic : increase , lengthen
2. : to get with great difficulty — usually used with out
eke out a living