a. Obs. Also 4 licvol, likful, 6 likefull. [f. LIKE v.1 + -FUL.] Pleasing, acceptable, agreeable.
c. 1305. Land Cokayne, 80, in E. E. P. (1862), 158. Þer beþ rosis of rede ble And lilie likful for to se.
1340. Ayenb., 217. To þan þet þe bene by parfitliche licuol to gode and worthi to bi y-herd.
1340–70. Alex. & Dind., 498. Vs is likful and lef in landus to walke.
1592. Wyrley, Armorie, 158. How loathsome now that earst so likefull seemd.
