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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Helplik(e, -lyke, a. [Not recorded in Eng. use.] Affording help, helpful, serviceable. a1400 Leg. S. iii. 871.
Quhen he suld eyther do or say … helplyk thing 1416 Red Bk. Menteith I. 286.
The kyng of Ingillande wile be to vs gracious & helplik ?1438 Alex. i. 1570.
He was richt help-like into were Ib. 2676. 1456 Hay I. 170/23.
For sik a gude man in bataill is mare helplyke … na as a thousand sik othir c1515 Asl. MS. I. 228/17.
[The] abbot of Paslay, … , ane richt gud man and helplyke to the place 1456 Misc. Bann. C. III. 100.
He to be gud, trayst, and helplyk freynd til his moder 1535 Stewart 35050.
Helplike he wes to euerie man in neid 1548 Acts II. 481/2.
To aide … and defend … this tender princes … as propiciant and helplyke brother