[f. BALK v.1 + -ER1.] One who balks; one who makes balks, or frequents them.

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1549.  Latimer, Serm. bef. Edw. VI. (Arb.), 30. They walke not directly and plainely, but delight in balkes, and stubble way. Let vs no more desyre to be baukers [printed bankers].

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1783.  Ainsworth, Lat. Dict. (Morell), Balker, imporcator.

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