a. Obs. Forms: 1 lícwyrðe, 3 licwurðe. [OE. lícwyrðe, f. stem of lícian to LIKE + wyrðe WORTH a.] Agreeable, acceptable, pleasing. So † Likeworthy a. in the same sense.

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c. 888.  K. Ælfred, Boeth., xvi. § 1 (Sedgefield), 35. Hwæt bið þær þonne licwyrðes buton his god & his weorðscipe.

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c. 1200.  Ormin, 15918. Acc itt niss nohht biforenn Godd Licwurþiȝ lif, ne cweme.

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c. 1200.  Trin. Coll. Hom., 7. His oðer dieliche tocume is softe and swiðe milde and licwurðe.

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c. 1230.  Hali Meid., 11. Hit is se heh þing & se swiðe leof godd & se licwurðe.

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