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单词 wyke
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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

Etymology: < Middle Dutch wijcken (Dutch wijken) to give way, depart, etc.
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).
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