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sicker

adjective
sick·​er | \ ˈsi-kÉ™r How to pronounce sicker (audio) \

Definition of sicker

chiefly Scotland
: secure, safe also : dependable

Other Words from sicker

sicker adverb, chiefly Scotland
sickerly adverb, chiefly Scotland

First Known Use of sicker

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for sicker

Middle English siker, from Old English sicor, from Latin securus secure

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