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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Colourlyke, a. [Colour n.] Full of colour, finely coloured. — c1450-2 Howlat 894.
The farest foule of the firth, … So clene and so colourlyke [B. colourike], That no bird was him lyke

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