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sick·er
I. \ˈsikər\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English siker, from Old English sicor; akin to Old Frisian sikur safe, secure, Old Saxon sikor, Old High German sichur, sichor; all from a prehistoric West Germanic word borrowed from Latin securus free from care — more at secure
1. chiefly Scotland : secure, safe
< a sicker road >
2. chiefly Scotland : trustworthy, dependable
< a sicker man >
3. chiefly Scotland : confident, assured
4. chiefly Scotland : firm and well-established
II. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English sikeren, from Old English sicerian; akin to Low German sīkern to trickle, froth, drizzle, and probably to Old High German sīhan to filter — more at sack
chiefly dialect : trickle, ooze
III. adverb
Etymology: Middle English siker, from siker, adjective, safe
1. chiefly Scotland : securely, safely
2. chiefly Scotland : assuredly, certainly
IV. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English sikeren, from siker safe
archaic : assure, secure, pledge
V.
comparative of sick |