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1. wī̆k(e n.(1)

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(a) A dwelling, home; also fig. (b) a building or an area of land, prob. enclosed, in which a certain kind of work is done; wik croft (werk); (c) wik stoue [OE wīc-stōw], an encampment; (d) a…

2. York n.

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(a) In combs. referring to the city, county, or ecclesiastical see of York: York (yorkes) cite, York toun; York (yorkes) lond; York minster, York Minster; York peni, a type of bronze coin minted at…

3. wẹ̄ke-dai n.

Additional spellings: wekedai
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(a) A day in a seven-day week; (b) a week; also, a workweek; al) the weke-dai, during the workweek.

4. wich(e n.(1)

Additional spellings: wiche
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(a) An elm or elmlike tree; pl. elm planks, rods, or lumber; wich hasel, the wood of the elm tree; (b) in surnames and place names [see Smith PNElem.2.263].

5. wī̆ke n.(2)

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A corner of a part of the body; the wike of the eie; the thinne wikes, the temples; share wikes, ?the groin.