Obs. rare. [ad. MDu. wijcken (Du. wijken) to give way, depart, etc.] intr. To give way, to withdraw.
1481. Caxton, Reynard, xxviii. (Arb.), 67. In nede alwey [I] haue byden by yow where other beestis haue wyked and goon theyr way [Du. ontweecken]. Ibid., 71. It is better that we wyke [Du. wijcken] and departe, than we sholde … fyghte with hym.
