Bilk

Definition of Bilk

v. t.	1.	To frustrate or disappoint; to deceive or defraud, by nonfulfillment of engagement; to leave in the lurch; to give the slip to; as, to bilk a creditor. [imp. & p. p. Bilked ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Bilking.]
n.	1.	A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.
	2.	A cheat; a trick; a hoax.
	3.	Nonsense; vain words.
	4.	A person who tricks a creditor; an untrustworthy, tricky person.

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