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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Ill-likly, Il-lykly, adj. and n. Also: -lickly. = Ill-like,adj. (and n.) a. —adj. c1460 Thewis Gud Women 66.
Kep thaim … fra al deid dishonorabile, … [And] fra al thinge that is il-lykly [v.r. ill-likly] - n. a1568 Scott xxvi. 45.
[Women] lichtly sone, and cuvettis quickly; ... eindill fast, and dois ill lickly
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