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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1456
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Levefully, adv. [North. ME. (once, Rolle), f. Lev(e)ful(l a.: cf. Lefully. In this form only in Hay.] Permissibly, properly, rightly, licitly. — 1456 Hay I. 80/15.
And tharfore sik men may levefully and lawfully mak were 1456 Ib. 92/27.
Quhethir … [they] may levefully tak the pure mennis gudis and mak achet of 1456 Ib. 162/13.
Than my the warrayouris, with all force and power, wyn all that thai may levefully and forsabily get 1456 Ib. 172/30, 276/21.
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