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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lechful(l, Leich(e)ful(l, a. [By analogy or blending: cf. Lefull, and Lauchfull beside Lawfull.] = Lefull a., Lauchfull a. 1. —(a) 1476 Acta Aud. 57/1.
It salbe lechful to the said lady to dispose apon hir said terce at hir awin will 1488 Acts II. 208/2.
It salbe lechfull to the Kingis iusticis … to gif an assis [etc.] 1493 Maxwell Mem. I. 205; 1521 Ib. 248.
In caws lechfull ande honeste(b) 1490 Acta Aud. 142/1.
Than in that kais it sal be leichefule to the said partijs to haf regres again to the law 1567 Anderson Collect. Mary II. 243.
In all his honest and leichfull besines during his remayneing furth of this realme