Obs. In 4 cyconye, siconye, 5 sikonye. [ad. L. cicōnia.] A stork.
1382. Wyclif, Jer. viii. 7. The somer foul that is clepid cyconye [1388 a siconye].
c. 1400. Maundev., v. Sikonyes, that thei clepen Ibes.
1549. Bp. Hooper, Decl. Ten Commandm., Wks. (1843–52), 359. Follow the nature of the cicone, that in her youth nourisheth the old days of her parents.
