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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1476-1567
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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 Acts Lords Auditors 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.
In caws lechfull ande honeste1521 Ib. 248.(b) 1490 Acts Lords Auditors 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
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