单词 | wyke |
释义 | † wykev.1 Obsolete. (Of obscure origin and meaning: not obviously connected with Old English wícan.) Π a1350 in G. L. Brook Harley Lyrics (1968) 60 Ofte when y syke, wiþ care y am þourhsoht when y wake, y wyke, of serewe is al mi þoht. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1928; most recently modified version published online September 2020). † wykev.2 Obsolete. rare. intransitive. To give way, to withdraw. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > move backwards [verb (intransitive)] > retire, withdraw, or retreat withdraw1297 recoilc1330 give place1382 arrear1399 to draw backa1400 resortc1425 adrawc1450 recedec1450 retraya1470 returna1470 rebut1481 wyke1481 umbedrawc1485 retreata1500 retract1535 retire1542 to give back1548 regress1552 to fall back?1567 peak1576 flinch1578 to fall offa1586 to draw off1602 to give ground1607 retrograde1613 to train off1796 to beat a retreat1861 to back off1938 1481 W. Caxton tr. Hist. Reynard Fox (1970) 63 In nede alwey [I] haue byden by yow where other beestis haue wyked and goon theyr way [Du. ontweecken]. 1481 W. Caxton tr. Hist. Reynard Fox (1970) 67 It is better that we wyke [Du. wijcken] and departe, than we sholde..fyghte with hym. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1928; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < v.1a1350v.21481 |
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