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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1588
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(Likely-,) Lykeliehode, n. [Late ME. and e.m.E. likeli-(c 1449), likelyhode, -hood(e, lyklyhod(e, etc.: cf. Liklyhood.] Be lykeliehode, in all probability, probably. [Cf. late ME. and e.m.E. by liklyhode (1433), by (alle) lykelyhod (1486– ).] —1588 Warrender P. II. 137.
[If] his navigation be stayed or intermitted be lykeliehode he will inclyne to quyetnes
