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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ded(e)like, -lyke, a. Also: -lik, -lyk, deidlik, -lyk(e. [Northern ME. dedelik (c 1300), midl. and southern ded(e)lich, -lych, OE. déadlic. Cf. Ded(e)ly a.]

1. Liable to death; mortal. 1392 Lennox Mun. 48.
Nouther I, … na nane of our hayris, sal make … na maner of composycioune with na dedlyke persoune a1400 Leg. S. l. 407.
And he a deidlik man as we Ib. 702.
To part fra dedlik mane For him [that] nan end has 1406 (1427) Reg. Great S. 17/2.
I oblis me … to kep … and defende the said landis … agayn al men and wemen dedlyk as the law will 1409 Exch. R. IV. p. ccix.
He sal be til him … lele helpar and suppouellour … agaynis all dedelik persounis 1420 Reg. Great S. 30/1.
To kepe the forsaid castel till his forsaidis lordis behuf & his ayris … agayne all other that ar dedlyk c1420 Wynt. viii. 834.
Thare is nane othir dedlyke king wyth crowne, That ourlard till oure Kyng suld be

b. absol. as pl. Mortals. (Usually with al.) 1392 Lennox Mun. 48.
The saydis William and Issabel … the sayde landis … agayne al dedlyke sal warande and defend 1408 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 176.
The forsaid Alexander is oblist to be lele man and trew … to the forsaide Erll agayne all dedelike 1422 Stirlings of Keir 208.
Al and syndry conwencionis in this wryt contenyt … agayne al dedelyk we sal warand 1432 Lamont P. 13.
The said Fynlo … is becumyn man to the said Robert … in law and seruis aganis all dedlik

2. Fatal to life; deadly. ?1438 Alex. i. 1297.
He … deidlyke dints about him gaue

3. Suggestive of death; deathlike. a1500 Henr. Orph. 349.
Till at the last Erudices he knew, Lene and dedelike, pitouse and pale of hewe 1570 Sat. P. x. 31.
We him begat within thir twentie ȝeiris, Thocht deid lyke now he so to thé appeiris