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lark

1. lark \'la:rk\ \'la:r-k*r\ n [ME, fr. OE la-werce; akin to OHG le-rihha 
   lark] 1: any of numerous singing birds (family Alaudidae) mostly of Europe, 
   Asia,  and northern Africa; esp : SKYLARK 2: any of various usu. 
   ground-living birds {meadowlark} {tit lark} - lark.er n
2. lark vi [prob. alter. of lake (to frolic)] : FROLIC, SPORT 
3. lark n : FROLIC, ROMP; also : PRANK