Poke

pAk, v. to thrust or push against with something pointed to search for with a long instrument to thrust at with the horns v.i to grope or feel — u act of pushing or thrusting a thrust [Ir. poc, a blow', Gad. pm, to push.] Poker, pOk'er, n an lion rod for poking or stirring the fire Polar, polar, adj pertaining to or situated near either of the poles pertaining to the magnetic poles. —Polar Circle, a parallel of latitude encircling each of the poles at a distance of 2?&' from the pole the north polar being called the arctic, the south, the antarctic circle. Polarisation, pG-lur-i-sa rfum, n. opt a p.irtiuilai modification of rays of light, by the.ution ot certain media or surfaces, so that the> eannoL be reflected or refracted again in cotain dnec tions stat> of hnv mg polarity. Polarise, p0'lar-i7, to give pdauty to n Po'lariBer, that which polarises or gives polarity to.