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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Helthful(l, Hailth-, a. [e.m.E. healthful, ME. helthful (Wycl.).] = Helthsum,a. — 1562-3 Winȝet I. 4/33.
Ȝour helthful doctrine Ib. 125/32.
It is a … helthful thing to pray for thame departet c1575 Balfour Pract. 24.
For the weilfair and the hailthfull estate of our lord the King 1596 Dalr. I. 281/9.
King Gregorie … setis out helthfull and gud lawis
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