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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1662
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(Ȝoung-lyk,) Yowng-lyk, adj. [e.m.E. yonglyke (1530), also in the 18th c. dial., young-like (1756); Ȝo(u)ng adj. and Like adj., adv. and n. E 2.] Having the appearance of youth. —1662 Criminal Trials III 606.
The fowrth sprit is called Mak Hector … he is a yowng-lyk devill
