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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Law-,) Laulyk, adv. [Law n.1: cf. early ME. (c 1200–50) laȝheliȝ, laȝeliche, -like, laweliche.] According to law, lawfully. —c1460 Regim. Princ. 18 (Marchm.).
Thi lufe suld ger thi liegis lavlyk [Maitl. laulie, altered to laulyk] leif
