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† aˈquick, v. Obs. Forms: 1–3 acwic-ian, 2–4 aquik-ien. [OE. acwician, f. a- prefix 1 + cwician to quicken; cogn. with OS. aquicôn, OHG. arquicchan, mod.G. erquicken.] 1. trans. To quicken, give life to, vivify, excite.
a1000Ags. Ps. cxix. 159 On ðinre mild-heortnesse me scealt acwician. c1220Ureisun in Lamb. Hom. 189 Þurh his wunende grace þet acwikeð me. 1340Ayenb. 203 Be zuych blest [of voule wordes]..is ofte aquyked þet uer of lecherie. 1393Langl. Pl. Pl. C. xxi. 394 Aquyte and aquykye · þat was aqueynt þorw synne. 2. intr. To revive, come to life again.
c885K. ælfred Bæda v. vi. (Bosw.) Ðá acwicode ic. c1175Lamb. Hom. 81 Me mei blauwen, and he [the spark] wule aquikien. 1220Hali Meid. 17 Ne acwikeð neauer meidenhad after þat wunde. |