I. ˈsikər adjective
Etymology: Middle English siker, from Old English sicor; akin to Old Frisian sikur safe, secure, Old Saxon sikor, Old High German sichur, sichor; all from a prehistoric West Germanic word borrowed from Latin securus free from care — more at secure
1. chiefly Scotland : secure , safe
a sicker road
2. chiefly Scotland : trustworthy , dependable
a sicker man
3. chiefly Scotland : confident , assured
4. chiefly Scotland : firm and well-established
II. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English sikeren, from Old English sicerian; akin to Low German sīkern to trickle, froth, drizzle, and probably to Old High German sīhan to filter — more at sack
chiefly dialect : trickle , ooze
III. adverb
Etymology: Middle English siker, from siker, adjective, safe
1. chiefly Scotland : securely , safely
2. chiefly Scotland : assuredly , certainly
IV. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English sikeren, from siker safe
archaic : assure , secure , pledge
V.
comparative of sick