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Sikkyn, adj. Also: sykkyn, sic(k)in, si(c)kane, sikkynd. [Sic adj. 1 and Kin n. 6; cf. north. e.m.E. sicken (1589). Also in the later Sc. and north. Eng. dial.]

1. With sing. noun: Such, suchlike, such a. 1513 Doug. vxii 69.
Thus as he musyt, stad in sykkyn dowt 1513 Doug. ix iii 209.
All the fornycht thir wachis sikkyn way But sleip dyd spend in revale, gam and play 1513 Doug. xiii viii 66.
To rays the weir and feght for sykkyn ane 1513 Doug. xii ii 129, etc. c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus iv 627.
The trumpettis blew with sic kin noyis & tone 1573 Davidson Sat. P. XLI 58.
This day thow wants sickin ane, Thy speciall pastour

b. Const. result clause. 1560 Rolland Seven S. 9124.
Lodwik had of Gwydo sickin feir That he durst not [etc.]

2. With pl. noun: a. = 1. b. = 1 b.a. 1513 Doug. ix iii 13.
Berecyntia, Spak to hir son gret Jupiter, thai sa, With sikkynd wordis [L. vocibus his adfata], sayand [etc.]b. 1570 Prestwick B. Rec. 71.
The said Adam sall bryng vith him … sicin frendis as he pleis