seik
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Such is the fidelitie of Princes, guyded by Preastis, when soever thei seik thare awin affectionis to be served.
From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by David Laing
There wes ane appointit to seik sum of his hienes linning claithes, to do the turne with.
From The Witch-cult in Western Europe A Study in Anthropology by Margaret Alice Murray
By diuerse letters I haue required licence to vesitt your realme not to seik my self neyther yit my owen ease, or commodite.
From The First Blast of the Trumpet against the monstrous regiment of Women by Edward Arber
Sir," says Mr. James, with a low courtessie, "I wes baith seik and sair in bodie quhan I wreit that Lettre, bot sober and sound in mind.
From Andrew Melville Famous Scots Series by William Morison
He sall lye in till his bed, he salbe seik and sair, He sall lye in till his bedd, monthes two and dayes thrie mair!”
From Witch Stories by E. Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn) Linton
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