ˈswikeful, a. Obs. exc. Sc. dial.
Forms: see swike n.2 and -ful.
[OE. swicfull = ON. svikfullr (Sw. svekfull, Da. svigefuldt), f. swik-: see swike n.2 and -ful.]
Deceitful, treacherous.
| c 1100 Aldhelm Gloss i. 732 (Napier 21/1) Strofosę, swicfulles. c 1205 Lay. 10535 Þis ihærde Cyrian speken þene swikeful mon. a 1300 Cursor M. 4412 (Cott.) Ioseph..Þat suikeful fals, þat fole lichour. c 1425 Wyntoun Cron. vii. vii. 1373 (Wemyss MS.) His ministeris..Prevely put in þe chalice Wenamouss poisoun..Be sic swikfull seruice þan Hastely deit þis haly man. |
Hence † swikefully adv.
| c 1425 Wyntoun Cron. vi. xv. 1581 (Wemyss MS.) A fals tratour callit Gudwyne..murtherist him swikfully. Ibid. viii. iii. 384 (Cott. MS.) Fals was his relacion, And informyt richt falsly, And set the case all swykfully. |