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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gudelyke, Guidlyk, a. Also: gudlyk, gude-, guidlyik, guidelike, goodlyk(e. [e.m.E. goodlike (1590).] Good-looking, goodly. 1549 Compl. 151/8.
This tothir horse vas grit, fayr, and gude lyik 1560 Rolland Seven S. 64.
Ane woman verteous, Fair and gudelyke a1586 Maitland Hist. Setoun 33.
Hew Douglas, quha was ane gud lyk man 1570 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. VI. App. 651/2.
I fand your dowchter myrry, and werray lustye, and guid lyik a1578 Pitsc. I. 354/18.
Tuo fair gentill wemen, … plesant, fair and guidelike in bewtie Ib. II. 248/12.
Ane verrie stout and guidlyk man 1596 Dalr. I. 50/31.
Quhen thay [sc. salmon] ar sa sappie and sa fatt and gudlyke 1628 Sutherland Corr. 149.
All the meatt I give him will nott mak him goodlyk, he [the horse] is so thin