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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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Hevinlyk, a. Also: hewin-, hewynlik, -(e)lyk. [Sc. var. of ME. hevenlich.] Heavenly. — a1400 Legends of the Saints ii. 859.
With hevinlyk joy and lestand blis a1400 Ib. x. 200.
God … Brocht hyme til hewyne-lyk paradyse a1400 Ib. xxvii. 1101.
Lang sermonyng Of haly lyf & hewinlik thing
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