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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Thik, v. P.t. also thickit. [ME and e.m.E. þick (c1290), þikk- (Trevisa), thyck (c1440), thikke (c1450), thicke (1566), OE þiccian.] intr. and tr.

1. intr. To move together in large numbers; to crowd, flock, throng.pres. 1513 Doug. x vii 31.
Quhar ȝondir sop of men thikkis [Ruddim. thikest] in a rowt 1533 Boece 578b.
Sum parte … thikand togiddir without chiftane or ordour war of new slane doun be Inglismen a1578 Pitsc. I 54/32.
Baitht the airmieis was redy to joyne and thyk togidderp.t. 1513 Doug. vi v 30.
Als gret numbir thiddir thikkit infeir As … Levis of treys 1513 Doug. ix xiii 33.
Troianys … thikkyt fast abowt hym inveroun 1533 Boece 263b.
Saxons … thikkit togidder at signe gevin be thare chiftane 15.. Sym & Bruder 55.
The carlis thay thikkit fast in cludis Agane the man was mareit(b) c1590 J. Stewart 256 § 222.
Out thickit fast ane companie most gay

2. tr. To thicken the texture (of cloth) by fulling. 1601 Edinb. B. Rec. VI 316.
Thai sall … sustene sic servandis as can fyne the woll, caime, caird, skine, thik and weyve the samen 1672 Dundee B. Laws 550.
For dressing of broad cloath thikit befoir