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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Manlik,) -lyk, Manlike, -lyke, a. [Early ME. man(n)-, monlich(e, -lyche, and e.m.E. manlike, -lyke (c 1470): see note to Like a. E.] = Manly a.(1) a1400 Leg. S. xxxi. 191.
Quod he ‘Thu ma wele cal thé man, For, tho thu be a woman, Manlyk ar thi dedis al’ c1420 Wynt. viii. 2125.
Wyth that he fayre wes, and plesand, Manlyk, stowt, and liberale Ib. 3252, 4156.
Manlyk men Ib. 3693.
Manlyk assayling c1450-2 Howlat 155.
Manlyke 1535 Stewart 60548.
The Bruce he wes … Manlike, weill maid and of ane large stature 1560 Rolland Seven S. 969.
Than this ȝoung man ful richt inanlike & meik Bowit doun his heid(2) 1456 Hay I. 19/24.
The quhilk well of manlyk lufe and kyndenes He schew us wele the day of His passioun Ib. 20/5.
In him ar twa willis bath manlyke and godlyke c1515 Asl. MS. I. 299/9.
In twa maneris angelik and manlyke