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† ˈbliken, -ne, v. Obs. [ME. blykne(n, a. ON. blikna to become pale, inchoative deriv. of vb. stem blik-: see blik, blike v.] 1. intr. To turn pale.c 1325 E.E. Allit. P. B. 1759 Þenne blykned þe ble of þe bryȝt skwes. a 1400 Pol. Rel. & L. Poems 224 His lippes shulle bliken. 2. To shine; = blik, bli...
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blichening
† ˈblichening, n. Obs. rare—1. [perh. vbl. n. from *blichen, a southern form of blikne, bliken, to become pale. Cf. blight.] Mildew, rust, or blight in corn.c 1420 Pallad. on Husb. i. 827 For blichenyng [rubigine] and myst take chaf and raf, And ley it on thi lande.
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blike
▪ I. † blik, blike, v. Obs. In 1 bl{iacu}can; 3 blikien, blykyen, 4 bliken, blikken. [Here there appear to be two or more cognate forms: (1) OE. bl{iacu}can to shine, gleam, a com. Teut. str. vb. = OS. blîkan (MDu. blîken, Du. blijken to look, appear), OHG. (in comp.) -blîhhan (MHG. blîchen, mod.G. ...
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