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■ noun
1》 a strip of porous material up which liquid fuel is drawn by capillary action to the flame in a candle, lamp, or lighter.
2》 Medicine a gauze strip inserted in a wound to drain it.
■ verb absorb or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.
Phrases
dip one's ~ vulgar slang (of a man) have sex.
get on someone's ~ Brit. informal annoy someone.
Origin
OE wēoce , of W. Gmc origin.
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■ noun
1》 [in place names ] a town, hamlet, or district.
2》 dialect a dairy farm.
Origin
OE wīc 'dwelling place', prob. based on L. vicus 'street, village'.
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■ adjective N. English quick; lively.
Origin
C18: var. of quick .