† ˈorkeyObs. [Corruption of Du.oortken, dim. of oort, a small coin: cf. orkyn.] (See quot.) 1660Hexham, Een Oort, ofte Oortken, An Orkey, or the fourth part of a stiver, or two Doits.1708T. Ward Eng.Ref. (1710) i. 131 The poorest of 'em Could scarcly wrest an Orkie from him.