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English word origin

Etymology of teek

From Portuguese teca, from Malayalam തേക്ക് (tēkkŭ) or Tamil தேக்கு (tēkku).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Obsolete form of teak.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Portuguese teca, from Malayalam തേക്ക് (tēkkŭ) or Tamil தேக்கு (tēkku).

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
verb

To use telekinesis on; to move (something) with the power of one's mind.

noun

A telekinetic person; a person who has telekinetic abilities.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of telekinetic.

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