sike

n. [ AS. sīc. Cf. Sig. ] A gutter; a stream, such as is usually dry in summer. [ Prov. Eng. & Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Sick. ] A sick person. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To sigh. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

That for his wife weepeth and siketh sore. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A sigh. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ }, a. [ OE. siker; cf. OS. sikur, LG. seker, D. zeker, Dan. sikker, OHG. sihhur, G. sicher; all fr. L. securus. See Secure, Sure. ] Sure; certain; trusty. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot. ] Burns. [ 1913 Webster ]

When he is siker of his good name. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ }, adv. Surely; certainly. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Believe this as siker as your creed. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sicker, Willye, thou warnest well. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ }, adv. Surely; securely. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

But sikerly, withouten any fable. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ a. & adv., adv., n., etc. } See 2d Sicker, Sickerly, etc. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]