Obs. [f. LIKING ppl. a.1 + -LY2.] In a pleasing manner; pleasantly, daintily, attractively; also, to one’s liking, with pleasure.
1387. Trevisa, Higden (Rolls), VII. 405. Þe man þouȝte þat he hadde be likyngly i-norsched.
1393. Langl., P. Pl., C. XX. 241. Lordliche for to lyuen and likyngliche be cloþed.
c. 1410. Love, Bonavent. Mirr., iii. Takynge hede and byholdynge likyngely hir shamefast sembland.
c. 1460. Towneley Myst., xxiii. 234. You … That lede youre lyfe so lykandly.
1513. Douglas, Æneis, VIII. vi. 31. Sa likandly, in pece and libertie, At eis his commoun peple gouernit he.
