Obs. Also 6 reke. [a. early ON. *wreke m. (Icel. reki, Norw. reke), from the same stem as *wrek neut.: see WRECK sb.1]
1. = WRECK sb.1 1.
1420. Stonor Papers (Camden), I. 32. Every man here knoweth wel þat þe wreke is parcel of þe enheritance of Ermyngton.
1477. Paston Lett., III. 213. Remembir your ryth of your wreke at Wynterton. Ibid. Gret plante of wreke of the schyppe … worth meche mony.
1495. Act II Hen. VII., c. 34. Preamble, With wreke of the Sea and all other forfaitures.
[1535. Act 27 Hen. VIII., c. 26 § 23. Lordes marchers … shall have, hold, and kepe within … the precincte of their said Lordeshipps … wreke de mere, wharfage.]
2. = WRECK sb.1 2.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 533/2. Wreke, of þe see, alga, norga.
1500. Ortus Vocab., BB viij b/1. Norga, fex maris,… wreke.
1545. Elyot, Vlua, reke or wiedes of the sea.
