Obs. [f. LITHE a.; not connected with LETHE a.] A calm, lull; fig. respite.

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c. 1300.  Havelok, 147. Ne he ne mouchte no lyþe gete.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 310/1. Lyye, or lythe, and calme wedyr, malacia.

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  Hence † Lithefull a., calm, gentle.

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c. 1205.  Lay., 1262. He þonkede hire ȝeorne mid liðfulle worden.

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