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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1566-1615
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Belyk(e, adv. [e.m.E. (a 1553).] To all appearance; Presumably, probably. 1566 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 89.
Our Queine belyke is not well informit 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 110.
The lord Hereis and Lochinvare depairted home; quha, belyk, had nocht agried to subscryue with thame of the castle c 1615 Melrose P. 197.
Whilk signatour, belyke haueing bene procured by some importune sute [etc.]
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