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(Likewise,) Likwise, Lyk(e)wise, adv. Also: lyikand -wis, -vis(e, -wys(e, -wyis, -wyes, -vyse, -vyis, -wiese, -weis. [Late ME. and e.m.E. lyke- (a 1460), likwyse (1489), lyke-, likewise, shortened f. in like wise (see Like a. A 2 a (2), Elike- and Inlikewise). Chiefly written as one word.]
Likewise, in like manner; also, moreover.(a) c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus iii. 160.
To ȝow as me likwise he put defame 1566 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 219.
That ye continew … Sir Symoun Prestoun … in provest … as likuis that ye continew maister Johne Prestoun in dene of gild 1596 in Moysie xxi.
We had likuise bushe in court quhen we lykit to await theron(b) 1558-66 Knox I. 217.
[They] was lykwiese maid Knyghtis of the Cockill c1590 Fowler I. 114/55.
Thucydides I lykwyse saw a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xxxix. 9.
Thy beutie lykuyse suld me feid 1646 Melville Chart. 174.
And heerby lykwyes it is speciallie declared that [etc.] 1663 Sc. Ant. VII. 33.
I doe lykweis humbely intreat your honour for the leine of your mort-clothe(c) a1578 Pitsc. I. 234/5.
Quhene I was sade he wald gif me comfort and I wald do lykewise wnto him 1591 Crim. Trials I. ii. 253.
The same prakteis … wes vsit … vpoun the … catt … quhilk lyke wyis wes newir sene thaireftir(d) 1558-66 Knox I. 250.
After doctrin, he lyikwiese ministrat the Lordis Table 1565 Thirds of Benefices 180.
To David Riccio … for the Witsonday terme … in 1565 lyikwyis payit
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