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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lely, n., attrib. and a. [ME. (14th c.) lely, leli, lele, var. of lily, etc., Lilly n.] A lily; lily-(flower, crown, complexion). a1400 Leg. S. i. 708.
Angelis … With lely and rose cronis in hand
Ib. xliii. 138.
Twa cronis … of … rose and quhyt lely
?1438 Alex. ii. 2579.
Lely lyre
a1500 Rauf. C. 672.
Rois reulit ryally, Columbyn and lely
a1500 Henr. Orph. 351 (Asl.).
Hir lely lyre was lyke vnto the leid
1567 G. Ball. 166.
Thair is na king … Bot he sall faid as lely floure
a1586 Lindsay MS. 35 b.
The flowre delice representis the lely the quhilk hes hienes mair than vther herb

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