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fikele — fikel(e obs. form of fickle … Useful english dictionary
Fickle — Fic kle, a. [OE. fikel untrustworthy, deceitful, AS. ficol, fr. fic, gefic, fraud, deceit; cf. f[=a]cen deceit, OS. f?kn, OHG. feichan, Icel. feikn portent. Cf. {Fidget}.] Not fixed or firm; liable to change; unstable; of a changeable mind; not… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fickle — adjective Etymology: Middle English fikel deceitful, inconstant, from Old English ficol deceitful; akin to Old English befician to deceive, and probably to Old English fāh hostile more at foe Date: 13th century marked by lack of steadfastness,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
fickle — fickleness, n. /fik euhl/, adj. 1. likely to change, esp. due to caprice, irresolution, or instability; casually changeable: fickle weather. 2. not constant or loyal in affections: a fickle lover. [bef. 1000; ME fikel, OE ficol deceitful, akin to … Universalium
Matochina — Маточина The keep of the medieval Matochina Fortress … Wikipedia
fickle — fick•le [[t]ˈfɪk əl[/t]] adj. 1) not constant or loyal in affections 2) likely to change, esp. due to caprice, irresolution, or instability; casually changeable: fickle weather[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME fikel, OE ficol deceitful… … From formal English to slang
fickle — /ˈfɪkəl / (say fikuhl) adjective likely to change; capricious; irresolute. {Middle English fikel, Old English ficol deceitful, treacherous, related to gefic deceit, befician deceive, ficung fraud} –fickleness, noun –fickly, adverb …
fickle — [fik′əl] adj. [ME fikel < OE ficol, tricky < base of befician, to deceive, akin to gefic, betrayal, deceit: for IE base see FEY] changeable or unstable in affection, interest, loyalty, etc.; capricious SYN. INCONSTANT fickleness n … English World dictionary
