† aˈswike, v. Obs.
1–3. pa. tense aswác.
[OE. asw{iacu}can, to betray, desert, abandon, f. a- prefix 1 + sw{iacu}can to fail, fall short, deceive: see swike v. But ME. aswike corresponds in sense to the OE. intrans. verb ᵹesw{iacu}can to leave off, cease, desist.]
To cease, desist.
| c 975 Rushw. Gosp. Matt. v. 29, 30 Gif þanne þin eᵹe..aswicað þe [Ags. æswicie, aswice, Hatton aswikie, aswike]. 1205 Lay. 16112 Þa aswac worden Merlin þe wise. c 1220 Leg. St. Kath. 2186 Þis swifte pine þat aswikeð se sone. |