Sicker
Sick"er
(?), v. i. [AS. sicerian.] (Mining) To percolate, trickle, or ooze, as water through a crack.[Also written
sigger,
zigger, and
zifhyr.]
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{
Sick"er
,Sik"er
}, a. [OE. siker; cf. OS. sikur, LG. seker, D. zeker, Dan. sikker, OHG. sihhur, G. sicher; all fr. L. securus. See Secure, Sure.] Sure; certain; trusty. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Burns.[1913 Webster]
When he is siker of his good name.Chaucer.
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{
Sick"er
,Sik"er
}, adv. Surely; certainly. [Obs.][1913 Webster]
Believe this as siker as your creed.Chaucer.
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Sicker, Willye, thou warnest well.Spenser.
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{
Sick"er*ly
,Sik"er*ly
}, adv. Surely; securely. [Obs.][1913 Webster]
But sikerly, withouten any fable.Chaucer.
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{
Sick"er*ness
,Sik"er*ness
}, n. The quality or state of being sicker, or certain. [Obs.] Chaucer. Spenser.[1913 Webster]
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