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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Lifelade-,) Lyflat-man, Lyf(e)lait-man, n. [Lif(e)lad(e,n. 3: e.m.E. lyvelod man (c 1500).] A man of property. —c1475 Wall. vi. 72.
A squier Schaw … This lyflat [1570, lyfe lait] man hyr gat in mariage Ib. (1570) vii. 869.
The lyflait [MS. blessit] men that war of Scotland borne Sone at his faith he gart thame be suorne
