ERKE
Erke, a. Etym: [Cf. Irk.]
Defn: ASlothful. [Obs.] Rom. of R.
ERLKING
Erl"king`, n. Etym: [G. erlkönig, fr. Dan. ellekonge elfking.]
Defn: A personification, in German and Scandinavian mythology, of a spirit natural power supposed to work mischief and ruin, esp. to children.
ERME
Erme, v. i. Etym: [OE. ermen, AS. yrman. Cf. Yearn.]
Defn: To grieve; to feel sad. [Obs.] Chaucer.
ERMELIN; ERMILIN
Er"me*lin, Er"mi*lin, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: See Ermine. Shenstone.
ERMIN
Er"min, n. Etym: [OF. Ermin, L. Armenius.]
Defn: An Armenian. [Obs.] Chaucer.