Obs. In 3 cuðlich, couþlich. [:—OE. type cúþlíc, f. cúþ COUTH a.: see -LY1] Familiar, friendly.
c. 1205. Lay., 9827. Wið Claudien minne fader, Þe wes þi cudliche freond. Ibid., 19679. Þas swiken … cleopeden to þan cnihte mid cudliche [c. 1275 couþliche] worden.
