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Webster 1913 Edition
Ark
Ark
(ärk)
, Noun.
[OE.
ark
, arke
, arche
, AS. arc
, earc
, earce
, fr. L. arca
, fr. arcere
to inclose, keep off; akin to Gr. ἀρκεῖν
to keep off.] 1.
A chest, or coffer.
[Obs.]
Bearing that precious relic in an
ark
. Spenser.
2.
(Jewish Hist.)
The oblong chest of acacia wood, overlaid with gold, which supported the mercy seat with its golden cherubs, and occupied the most sacred place in the sanctuary. In it Moses placed the two tables of stone containing the ten commandments. Called also the
Ark of the Covenant
. 3.
The large, chestlike vessel in which Noah and his family were preserved during the Deluge.
Gen. vi.
Hence: Any place of refuge. 4.
A large flatboat used on Western American rivers to transport produce to market.
Webster 1828 Edition
Ark
'ARK
,Noun.
1.
A small close vessel, chest or coffer, such as that which was the repository of the tables of the covenant among the Jews. This was about three feet nine inches in length. The lid was the propitiatory, or mercy seat, over which were the cherubs. The vessel in which Moses was set afloat upon the Nile was an ark of bulrushes.2.
The large floating vessel, in which Noah and his family were preserved, during the deluge.3.
A depository.Arise, O Lord, into thy rest, thou and the ark of thy strength. Ps. 132.
4.
A large boat used on American rivers, to transport produce to market.