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Peck \Peck\, n. [Perh. akin to pack; or, orig., an indefinite
quantity, and fr. peck, v. (below): cf. also F. picotin a
peak.]
1. The fourth part of a bushel; a dry measure of eight
quarts; as, a peck of wheat. "A peck of provender."
--Shak.
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2. A great deal; a large or excessive quantity. "A peck of
uncertainties and doubts." --Milton.
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Peck \Peck\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pecked} (p[e^]kt); p. pr. &
vb. n. {Pecking}.] [See {Pick}, v.]
1. To strike with the beak; to thrust the beak into; as, a
bird pecks a tree.
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2. Hence: To strike, pick, thrust against, or dig into, with
a pointed instrument; especially, to strike, pick, etc.,
with repeated quick movements.
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3. To seize and pick up with the beak, or as with the beak;
to bite; to eat; -- often with up. --Addison.
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This fellow pecks up wit as pigeons peas. --Shak.
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4. To make, by striking with the beak or a pointed
instrument; as, to peck a hole in a tree.
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Peck \Peck\, v. i.
1. To make strokes with the beak, or with a pointed
instrument. --Carew.
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2. To pick up food with the beak; hence, to eat.
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[The hen] went pecking by his side. --Dryden.
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{To peck at},
(a) to attack with petty and repeated blows; to carp at;
to nag; to tease.
(a) to eat slowly and in small portions, with litle
interest; as, to peck at one's food.
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Peck \Peck\ (p[e^]k), n.
A quick, sharp stroke, as with the beak of a bird or a
pointed instrument.
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