▪ I. rike, n.
kingdom: see riche.
▪ II. † rike, v. Obs. rare.
[ad. ON. r{iacu}kja, f. r{iacu}ki kingdom.]
intr. To reign.
| a 1300 E.E. Psalter xcii. 1 Lauerd riked; fairhed schred he to se. Ibid. xcv. 9 Þat god riked, in genge sai yhe. |
▪ III. rike
Sc. var. reach v.1