† aswikev.
Obsolete.
To cease, desist.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > ceasing > cease from (an action or operation) [verb (transitive)]
aswikec975
linOE
beleavec1175
forletc1175
i-swikec1175
restc1175
stutte?c1225
lina1300
blinc1314
to give overc1325
to do wayc1350
stintc1366
finisha1375
leavea1375
yleavec1380
to leave offa1382
refuse1389
ceasec1410
resigna1413
respite?a1439
relinquish1454
surcease1464
discontinue1474
unfill1486
supersede1499
desist1509
to have ado?1515
stop1525
to lay aside1530
stay1538
quata1614
to lay away1628
sist1635
quita1642
to throw up1645
to lay by1709
to come off1715
unbuckle1736
peter1753
to knock off1767
stash1794
estop1796
stow1806
cheese1811
to chuck itc1879
douse1887
nark1889
to stop off1891
stay1894
sling1902
can1906
to lay off1908
to pack in1934
to pack up1934
to turn in1938
to break down1941
to tie a can to (or on)1942
to jack in1948
to wrap it up1949
c975 Rushw. Gosp. Matt. v. 29, 30 Gif þanne þin ege..aswicað þe [Ags. æswicie, aswice, Hatton aswikie, aswike].
c1220 Legend St. Katherine 2186 Þis swifte pine þat aswikeð se sone.
c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1978) l. 8041 Þa aswac worden Merlin þe wise.
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