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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gladsum, Glaidsum(e, a. Also: gladsome. [ME. gladsum (c 1410), gladsom (c 1386), f. Glad a.] Implying, suggestive of, or showing gladness. (Cf. senses of Glad a.)(1) 1375 Barb. xi. 256.
He welcummyt thame vith gladsum fair Ib. xvii. 5.
He resauit thame richt gladly, And maid a fest and gladsum cher a1400 Leg. S. iii. 632.
Lowand myn god with gladsum cher Ib. xxxviii. 313.
Thane Adryane … Ran eftir thaim with gladsum faire 15.. Clar. iv. 2676.
Kissing them [all] with mirth and glaidsume cheir(2) 1513 Doug. xi. i. 30.
The chiftanys all … Quhilk glaidsum warryn of this joyus fair c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 359.
He wes no glaidsum gest for a gay lady 15.. Clar. iv. 2184.
Hame he went, rycht gladsome of his cheire(3) 1513 Doug. v. Prol. 45.
Quha so lyst seyr glaidsum gemmys leyr, Ful mony myrry abaytmentis followis heir(4) c1500-c1512 Dunb. x. 39.
The son is rissin with glaidsum lycht 1513 Doug. x. v. 128.
Crannys … fleand in the ayr … Thar glaidsum soundis followand thame behynd Ib. xii. Prol. 78.
The cornys croppis and the beris new brerd With glaidsum garmont revestyng the erd