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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hevinlyk, a. Also: hewin-, hewynlik, -(e)lyk. [Sc. var. of ME. hevenlich.] Heavenly. —a1400 Leg. S. ii. 859.
With hevinlyk joy and lestand blis Ib. x. 200.
God … Brocht hyme til hewyne-lyk paradyse Ib. xxvii. 1101.
Lang sermonyng Of haly lyf & hewinlik thing
