a. Wicked. [ Obs. ] Piers Plowman. “With full wikke intent.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a wick; -- used chiefly in composition;
a. [ OE. wicked, fr. wicke wicked; probably originally the same word as wicche wizard, witch. See Witch. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Hence, then, and evil go with thee along,
Thy offspring, to the place of evil, hell,
Thou and thy wicked crew! Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Never, never, wicked man was wise. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
This were a wicked way, but whoso had a guide. P. Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]
Pen looked uncommonly wicked. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a wicked manner; in a manner, or with motives and designs, contrary to the divine law or the law of morality; viciously; corruptly; immorally. [ 1913 Webster ]
I have sinned, and I have done wickedly. 2 Sam. xxiv. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
God saw that the wickedness of man was great. Gen. vi. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]
Their inward part is very wickedness. Ps. v. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]
I'll never care what wickedness I do,
If this man comes to good. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Same as Quicken tree. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. wiker, wikir, osier, probably akin to AS. wīcan to give way. Cf. Weak. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Then quick did dress
His half milk up for cheese, and in a press
Of wicker pressed it. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Made of, or covered with, twigs or osiers, or wickerwork. [ 1913 Webster ]
Each one a little wicker basket had,
Made of fine twigs, entrailéd curiously. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Made of, secured by, or covered with, wickers or wickerwork. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ships of light timber, wickered with osier between, and covered over with leather. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A texture of osiers, twigs, or rods; articles made of such a texture. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. wiket, OF. wiket, guichet, F. quichet; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. v&unr_;k a small creek, inlet, bay, vik a corner. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
And so went to the high street, . . . and came to the great tower, but the gate and wicket was fast closed. Ld. Berners. [ 1913 Webster ]
The wicket, often opened, knew the key. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Wicket door,
Wicket gate
Wicket keeper (Cricket),