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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1389-1499
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Bodilik, Bodylyk(e, a. and adv. [ME. bodilich, -liche (14th c.).] = Bodily a. and adv.(1) a1400 Legends of the Saints xxvi. 536.
He in his byschepryk Dwelland wes quyk & body-lyk 1424 Lanark & R. 283.
Ather part til uther … has giffyn bodylyk ath 1456 Misc. Bann. C. III. 94.
Atour his lettres and seil and bodylyk athis(2) 1389 Wemyss Chart. 24.
Bath the partys … the gret ath bodylyke has sworn 14.. Acts I. 324/2.
Thai bondis bodilik aw to be presonnyt
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