sicker

sicker
sicker1
/sik"euhr/
adj. compar. of sick1 with sickest as superl.
sicker2
/sik"euhr/, Scot. and North Eng.
adj.
1. safe from danger; secure.
2. dependable; trustworthy.
adv.
3. certainly; without doubt.
Also, siker.
[bef. 900; ME siker, OE sicor; c. D zeker, G sicher, all L securus; see SECURE]

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