1587. A. Day, Daphnis & Chloe (1890), 112. Since Ceres first these thickie groues pursued.
1590. Greene, Mourn. Garm., Wks. (Rtldg.), 304/2. It was near a thicky shade, That broad leaves of beech had made.
1598. Q. Eliz., Plutarch, iv. 26. Fly thou this darke and thikky mysty folded Cloude.