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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1560-1584
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Barnelike, adv. and a. [Barne n.] a. adv. Childishly. b. adj. Childish. c1420 Wynt. ix. 1977.
Ane hey matere … That suld nocht have bene done barnelike [C. barnlyk] 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 171/29.
Sa barnelike and soft thay ȝow persaue 1584 P. Gray Lett. 35.
Thincke not … the Kingis Maiesty to be so barnelike
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