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thick adverb.
[Old English Ticce = Old Saxon Tikko, Old High German diccho, from Germanic base of THICK adjective & noun.]
So as to be thick; to a great depth. OE.
L. Carroll The butter's spread too thick.
In a crowded state; closely, densely; in crowds; numerously, abundantly. OE.
W. Petty When England shall be thicker peopled.
In quick succession; frequently; quickly; fast. OE.
W. Law It will perhaps be thought..that these hours of prayer come too thick.
With indistinct articulation; with a husky or hoarse voice. Now rare. M16.
With a thick consistency. rare or obsolete. E18.
Phrases & comb.: lay it on thick, lay on thick: see LAY verb1. put it on thick, spread it on thick do something to excess. thick and fast, (now arch. & dial.) thick and threefold in large numbers, and rapidly or in quick succession. thick-cut adjective cut in thick slices; containing such slices. thick-sown adjective sown or planted thickly; crowded, numerous, abundant.