CARK

cark. Cark, v.t. to be careful, n. great care, ob.

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Cark (kärk), n. [[OE. cark, fr. a dialectic form of F. charge; cf. W. carc anxiety, care, Arm karg charge, burden. See Charge, and cf. Cargo.]] A noxious or corroding care; solicitude; worry. His heavy head, devoid of careful cark. Spenser. Fling cark and care aside. Motherwell. Freedom from the cares of money and the cark of fashion. R. D. Blackmore.