E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Ic’aros.
Son of Dæ’dalos, who flew with his father from Crete; but the sun melted the wax with which his wings were fastened on, and he fell into the sea, hence called the Ica’rian. (See Shakespeare: 3 Henry VI., v. 6.)
