wichet

A Middle English form of witch. Sir John Suckling, Why so Pale? wick1 (wik), n. [Formerly and dial. also week; Why so? for what reason? wherefore? And why so, my lord? Shak ., W. T., ii. 1. 7. II. rel. conj. For which reason or cause; on account of which; for what or which; also, as compound relative, the thing or reason for or on account of which. Whie I said so than, I will declare at large now. Ascham, The Scholemaster, p. 71. skein of thread, also a bend; prob. ult. from Eros. My sword is drawn. Ant . Then let it do at once The thing why thou hast drawn it. Shak., A. and C., iv. 14. 89. Lose not your life basely, sir; you are arm'd; Must follow your adventure. Fletcher , Val ent in i an, iv. 4. the verb represented by AS. wican (pp. wicen), yield, give way: see weak.] A number of threads of cotton or some spongy substance loosely twisted together or braided, which by the melted tallow or wax in candles in small And many, when they see your sword out and know why , capillary action draws up the oil in lamps or IMG:content-2358.png:[blocks in formation] wick5 (wik), v. t. [Appar. ult.