a. Having a wick; -- used chiefly in composition;
a. [ OE. wicked, fr. wicke wicked; probably originally the same word as wicche wizard, witch. See Witch. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Hence, then, and evil go with thee along,
Thy offspring, to the place of evil, hell,
Thou and thy wicked crew! Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Never, never, wicked man was wise. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
This were a wicked way, but whoso had a guide. P. Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]
Pen looked uncommonly wicked. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a wicked manner; in a manner, or with motives and designs, contrary to the divine law or the law of morality; viciously; corruptly; immorally. [ 1913 Webster ]
I have sinned, and I have done wickedly. 2 Sam. xxiv. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
God saw that the wickedness of man was great. Gen. vi. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]
Their inward part is very wickedness. Ps. v. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]
I'll never care what wickedness I do,
If this man comes to good. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]