a. Obs. In 7 familique, -elique, -ellick. [f. FAMILY + -IC; prob. arising from a misunderstanding of FAMELIC; cf. med.L. liber famelicus account-book of domestic expenditure, famelica cura domestic management (Pertz, Scriptt. XXV. 676).] Pertaining to a family; also, domestic, familiar.
1660. Waterhouse, Arms & Arm., 47. These Signa then being their familique Banners, or Ensigns, were highly valued by them, as after they were by the other Nations, especially the Romans.
1676. Shadwell, Virtuoso, II. Wks. 1720, I. 344. A Domestick Animal, commonly call’d a Mangy Spaniel; and a less Famellick Creature, commonly call’d a Sound Bull Dog.
1684. Otway, Atheist, I. i. With as grave, a fatherly, famelique countenance as ever I saw.
