† ˈshirewick Obs.
[f. shire n. + -wick.]
= sheriffwick.
| 1460 Rolls of Parlt. V. 382/2 Every Shirref, with the power and myght of his Shirwyk. a 1513 Fabyan Chron. vii. 327 In this .xi. yere of this Kynge Henry, the shyre⁓wyke of London & of Myddlesex were lettyn to ferme. 1601 Holland Pliny iii. v. I. 57 The Shire-wick called Prefecture Claudia, or Foro Clodij. Ibid. v. xxix. 107 The free citie Alabanda, whereof that shierewicke or jurisdiction tooke name. |