"harkee" meaning in English

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Verb

Etymology: hark + 'ee (“pronoun”) Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hark|'ee|gloss2=pronoun}} hark + 'ee (“pronoun”) Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} harkee
  1. animate imperative of hark; usually used figuratively or as an interjection. Tags: animate, form-of, imperative Form of: hark (extra: usually used figuratively or as an interjection) Related terms: lookee, 'ark at 'ee
    Sense id: en-harkee-en-verb-N3D2vzBV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1789, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, St. Patrick's Day, or, The Scheming Lieutenant, act 1, scene 1",
          "text": "Oh, all that's fair; but hark'ee, lads, I must have no grumbling on St. Patrick's Day; so here, take this, and divide it amongst you.",
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          "ref": "1857, Maria Edgeworth, “Manoeuvering”, in Tales and Novels, volume 5",
          "text": "‘Harkee, my lad,’ said Dashleigh, calling after him, ‘remember, I’m your friend, at all events.—Take it as you will, I’ll make you mine yet, before I’ve done with you.’",
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          "ref": "1872, Robert Michael Ballantyne, chapter 12, in The Norsemen in the West",
          "text": "Well, then, have a care, and see that ye be prompt in action. I will go to the left side and kill, being used to such work. Do you separate from me here and give him the prick on the right side. Don’t get flurried. We must approach and act together. He seems inclined to meet us half-way, and must not be trifled with; and, harkee, prick him well, for methinks his hide will prove a tough one.",
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