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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fulsom(e, Fulsome, a. [e.m.E. fulsome, ME. fulsom, -sum (c 1250). Cf. Foulsum, Fowsum.] Foul, offensive. —a1400 Leg. S. xxv. 496.
His wykytnes, That fulsume til al gud men wes a1570-86 Scott) Maitl. F. xciii. 13. (
Ane fulsum [B. fowsum] appetyte 1584 Misc. Spald. C. II. 69.
Fulsum froigis & dargsum [sic] nycht
