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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lev(e)ful(l, a. Also: lieveful. [ME. leveful (14th c.): cf. Leful(l.] Permissible by morality or by law; allowable, right, proper, licit.(1) 1422 Fam. Rose 125.
With our help, suppouel and manetenance in al your lachful and leveful erandis 1515 11th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. vi. 31.
[I] sall tak ane afauld plane part with his lordschip in all … his actionis … and querelis leueful and honest movit or to be movit(2) c1420 Wynt. ix. 3092.
The Duke of Burgon in leveful band Wes to the Duke bundyn of Holand; His sistir and his he and he Had weddit c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 163.
Scho led wyth her … Leuefull Company and Honest Besynes(3) 1445 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 14.
And it sall be lieveful tothe alderman and balyheis for to tak, in absence of the sworne prisaris, ony vtheris gude men of the toune 1456 Hay l. 255/33.
Gif it be leufull and laufull to vage bataillin lissis 1477 Stewart Mem. 74.
Faleȝeing of the said lord Erllis dochteris … it sal be leuefull to the said Neill to dispone apon his sonis mariage at his awin fre will