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Quotation dates: 1499-1515
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Hele, a. [Var. of Hale a., perh. influenced by Hele n.2] Sound, in good health, well. — a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 1202.
He his lyf suld lay in wed To mak him hele a1500 Ib. 1206.
Sa his heile he couth restore Als hele as euer he was before c1515 Asloan MS I. 169/3.
He … is maid ȝoung and hele of all seiknes 1513 Doug. ix. iv. 102 (R).
So hele and fere mote sauf me Jupiter
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