Emily Dickinson Lexicon — Balk (-ed, -ing)

Definition for Balk (-ed, -ing)

Balize ball (-s)

balk (-ed, -ing), v. [OE 'ridge, bank'.]

Thwart; hinder; baffle; bewilder; foil; frustrate; perplex; disappoint; dampen.

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