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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

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