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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hol(e)sum, Hoilsum, a. Also: hol(l)-, holesome. [e.m.E. holesome, holsome. Cf. Halesum a.] Wholesome, salutary. —a. 1528 Lynd. Dreme 96 (Phebus, … thy hoilsum heit). Ib. 761 (fresche holesum fructis). 1546 Id. Trag. Card. 356 (hoilsum aill). c1552 Id. Mon. 134 (holsum herbis medicinall). a1585 Maitl. Q. lxix. 13 (the holsome air). 1611 Crim. Trials III. 157 (the most hollsome flowres).b. 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 188 (this holsome admonitioune). 1608 Melrose P. 60 (your holesome directionis).
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