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11/05/10 12:49 PM

#379 RE: Gladstone Gander #378

World English Dictionary
reek (ri?k)

— vb (often foll by of )
1. ( intr ) to give off or emit a strong unpleasant odour; smell or stink

— n
2. a strong offensive smell; stink

[Old English reocan ; related to Old Frisian riaka to smoke, Old High German rouhhan , Old Norse rjuka to smoke, steam]