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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quholsome, adj. Also: whol(e)-, uhol- and -som(e. [e.m.E. wholsome (1600), wholesome (1602), varr. of holsome etc., Hol(e)sum adj.] Wholesome; healthy. = Hal(e)sum adj. 1, 3. — a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 56 (Wr.).
Through Phœbus wholsome heat 1651 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 643.
To see that the chyldes milke be good and quholsome — 1688 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII 253.
He was ane uholsome man and in perfyt helth c1650-1700 Descr. Zetland 17.
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