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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1688-1689
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(Nik,) Nick, v.3 (? Alteration of Nich v. intr. (3) to come near to, by influence of e.m.E. nick v. to catch, ‘nab’, etc.) — a1689 Cleland 24.
It nicks him nearer than his life a1689 Ib. 101.
Here is the thing that nicks us near
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