Obs. [OE. swice (Genesis 1996, where the meaning is doubtful): see next.] Deceitful; treacherous; traitorous.
c. 1175. Lamb. Hom., 53. Þenne þe mon wule tilden his musestoch he bindeð uppon þa swike chese.
c. 1205. Lay., 14865. He … minne fader biswak þurh swike his craftes [later version mid his luþer craftes].
c. 1250. Gen. & Ex., 2845. He ledden feren swike, Ðe sulden him deren witterlike.
