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† 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....
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swike
▪ I. swike, n.1 Obs. (exc. dial.). Forms: 1–2 swica, 2 swice, 2–4 swike, suike, 3 sweoke, swoke, (swiche), 3–4 suyke, 5 sweke. [OE. swica: see swike v. In Sc. and north. dial. swaik, swyke, swick = deceitful person, worthless fellow.] A deceiver; a traitor.c 1000 Ags. Gosp. Matt. xxvii. 63 We ᵹemuno...
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▪ I. † swift, n.1 Obs. Naut. App. = swifter. Knight Dict. Mech. gives this form with the definitions of swifter a, b, but they seem to be wrongly inferred from the entry swift in Smyth's Sailor's Word-bk.1336–7 Acc. Exch. K.R. 19/31 m. 5 (P.R.O.) In D. Swiftes emptis in Grosso apud lenne de Iohanne ...
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