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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1420
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(Kind-,) Kyndlik, Kindlyke, a. [Cf. ME. (east midl.) kindelike adv. (13th c.).] = Kindly a. 1 b. — 1375 Barb. iv. 721 (E).
The constellatioun That kyndlik [C. -ly] maneris gyfis thaim till For till inclyne to gud or ill 1375 Ib. 726. c1420 Ratis Raving 838.
Baith gudly caus and rycht kindlyke [: sum-deil-lyk] Decernis of the kynd of men
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