\Cark\, 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. [Archaic.]

      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.

\Cark\, v. i.
To be careful, anxious, solicitous, or troubles in mind; to
worry or grieve. [R.] --Beau. & Fl.

\Cark\, v. t.
To vex; to worry; to make by anxious care or worry. [R.]

      Nor can a man, independently . . . of God's blessing,
      care and cark himself one penny richer.  --South.