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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unhelthsum, -healthsom(e, -sum, adj. [e.m.E. vnhealthsome (1544); Helthsum adj.] = Unhalesum adj. 1. — a1500 Henr. Fab. (1621) 1493 (see Unhalesum adj. 1 (c)).
Unhealthsome 1540 Lynd. Sat. 4156 (Ch.) (see Unhalesum adj. 1 (c)).
Vnhelthsum 1603 Philotus 285.
Unhealthsum hosting euer mair, His filthsum flewme is nathing fair a1658 Durham Scandal (1740) 224.
The mis-thriving of the Church by unhealthsom milk of error
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