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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Godlik(e, Godlyk(e, a. [e.m.E. (c 1555).] Appropriate or pertaining to, resembling, God or a god.1456 Hay I. 20/5.
Thare he dois us to wit that in him ar twa willis, bath manlyke and godlyke Ib. II. ii/21.
A man … maist godlyk, and full of grete leautee c1420 Ratis R. 908.
Sum rychtwys men and god-lyk baith c1460 Consail Wys Man 24.
Quhether men of lychtnes or godlyk a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 109.
Men of suffisans, … Gracious and godlyk in thair goveruans 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 305.
Reparrellit was that godlike plesand wone Id. Æn. ii. ix. 18.
Brasand the godlyke ymage in thar armys 1535 Stewart 42042.
Godlike he was, full of deuotioun
