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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Wele set,) Wele sett, Weil(l) set, ppl. adj. Also: well set. [ME and e.m.E. well set (Chaucer), wel sett (c1400); Set ppl. adj. 15.] Correctly or properly placed or orientated with regard to moral values; serious in intention; well disposed. 1456 Hay I 228/35.
Sik men may nocht mak testament na mariage … for that … trew consent, with wit seker and wele sett 1456 Hay II 55/4.
Mekle mare is it honourable custume to knychtis till use resoun in all his dedis, and gude will and wele sett, that is the glore of knychthede 1460 Hay Alex. 262.
Agane the wrang he meinteinit ay the richt And haitit euir desait … glutonie, adultre [etc.] … He louit hartfull men that war weill set 1461 Liber Plusc. I 386.
A man weill set thocht he be kyng with crowun, And he inclinde be for to do justis Thai sall neuir ceis quhill at thai bryng hym doun 1466 Misc. Spald. C. IV 180.
And giff ony contraversyis happynis betwix the saide lordis … thai sall be decidit … be thre of thar weilset consaell on athyr syde, deput … thairto 1632 Lithgow Trav. To Reader.
Referring the well set reader to the history it selfe c1650 Spalding I 14.
The marques of Huntly and sum weill set freindis satlit this feid