▪ I. † ˈlikingly, adv.1 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. |
▪ II. † ˈlikingly, adv.2 Obs.
[f. liking ppl. a.2 + -ly2.]
In a probable manner; probably.
| 1388 Wyclif Isa. 2nd Prol., Ellis it wole as likyngli be applied to falsnesse as to treuthe. c 1449 Pecock Repr. iii. v. 305 Prechours ȝauen hem to flaterie..for to the more likingli fille her wombis and her pursis. |