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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1499-1590
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Fickil(l, Fikkil(l, a. Also: fykkyll, -ill, fikkell, fikile; fekill, fekyl. [ME. fickel, fykel, fikel, fikil, OE. ficol.] Fickle, changeable. c1420 Wynt. viii. 2980.
I hard well say That fykkill [C. fekyl; W. fekill] thai ware all tyme off fay c1420 Ib. 3018.
Be fykkyll [C. fickil] fals suggestyowne a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 469.
Fortoun is fikkill a1500 Ib. 550.
I … clam vpon the fickill quheill 1513 Doug. v. xi. 4.
Hir fykkill faith and lufe 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 3198.
Thow fikkill feindis Quene c1590 J. Stewart 83/129.
Vith fikile fassone so thow dois impyre
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