Now dial. Also 6, 9 spik, 7 spicke. [ad. OF. spic, espic (Cotgr. spique): see ASPIC2 and SPIKE sb.1] Lavender.
1558. Warde, trans. Alexis’ Secr., 19. Take first … the oyle of Uiolettes,… oyle of Spick,… of eche of them a pounde.
1559. Morwyng, Evonym., 232. Oyl of Spick…. Set the herb (the flowers rather) of Spik or Lavendar a whyle in the sun.
1639. O. Wood, Alph. Bk. Secrets, 121. Mixe therewith liquid Storax and oyle of Spicke.
1656. Ridgley, Pract. Physick, 85. Take … Spick, six grains, with Honey of Roses.
1844. W. Barnes, Poems Rural Life, 234. The lilies white’s her maiden frocks, The spik to put ’ithin her box.
1885–. in s.w. dial. glossaries (Somerset, Wilts, etc.).
