Wike

Wike
Wike Wike, n. A temporary mark or boundary, as a bough of a tree set up in marking out or dividing anything, as tithes, swaths to be mowed in common ground, etc.; -- called also {wicker}. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]

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  • Wike — is a hamlet north of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough. The hamlet is situated north of Shadwell and Roundhay, West of Scarcroft and South of East Keswick. As well as those in Leeds, many people in… …   Wikipedia

  • Wike — Wike, n. [AS. wic. See {Wick} a village.] A home; a dwelling. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Wike — Recorded as Wick, Wicks, Wickes, Wike, Wyke, Whyke, and possibly others, this is an English and sometimes Scottish, surname. It can be either topographical or locational. If the former, it denoted someone who lived in an outlying settlement… …   Surnames reference

  • WIKE — Infobox Radio station name = WIKE city = Newport, Vermont area = Montpelier Barre Waterbury slogan = branding = Todays Best Country (Ike) frequency = 1490 kHz repeater = airdate = share = 3.1 share as of = Fa 06 share source = R Rcite news |… …   Wikipedia

  • wike — Cleveland Dialect List a small inlet or tiny bay on the coast …   English dialects glossary

  • wike — I. , sb. == dwelling. O. and N. 604. AS. wic II. , sb. == office, duty. O. and N. 603; station. Alys. 4608. See Gl. to Orm. s. v. Wikenn III. , v. n. == be weary. Wright’s L. P. p. 87. AS. wican …   Oldest English Words

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  • David Wike — Born David Wike Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A Nationality American Occupation Stage, film, television actor, writer, director Years active 1999 David Wike is an American film and stage actor, writer, director and musician …   Wikipedia

  • Tony Wike — is a voice actor and broadcaster based in Atlanta.Most recently, he was morning anchor and reporter for radio station [http://www.accessnorthga.com/wdun/default.asp WDUN AM] in Gainesville, GA, where he won the 2008 Georgia AP award for Best… …   Wikipedia

  • Scott Wike — Born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Wike moved with his parents to Quincy, Illinois, in 1838 and to Pike County in 1844.He was graduated from Lombard University, in Galesburg, in 1857.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1858.He was… …   Wikipedia

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