† aˈlikewise Obs.
Forms: 5 alyke-wise, 6 Sc. elikewise, elykewyse.
[f. alike a. + wise n., way, manner.]
Perh. in Promp. Parv. three words, a like wise, ‘in like manner.’
| 1440 Promp. Parv., Allelykely, or euynly (v.r. a lykewyse or euynly) Equaliter. 1513 G. Douglas æneis i. Pref. 241 Elikewise eik this Caxtoun all in vane Crispina clippis Sibilla Cwmane. 1556 Lauder Tract. (1864) 34 Rycht as the sande hour in the glasse, Elykewyse dois thare tyme heir passe. |