a. Obs. Forms: 1 atolíc, atelíc, 2–3 (e)atelich, 3 etilich, attelich. Compared -luker, -lukest. [OE. atol-, atelíc, f. atol, ATEL + -líc: see -LY1.] = ATEL.
c. 1175. Lamb. Hom., 41. Eateliche to bihaldene.
c. 1220. Hali Meid., 41. Makede of heh engel eatelukest deouel.
c. 1275. Mapes, Body & Soul, 343. The bodi ther hit lay on bere, An atelich thing.
