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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Helpabill, adj. [f. Help v.] a. Capable of improvement. b. Helpful (= Helpfull, Helplik(e, Helply). a. 1588 Prot. Bk. W. Cumming 128.
The vattir was helpabill at this punct to be pot be laboris ane oder wayb.1580 Edinb. Test. VIII. 139.
The said Johne now hir husband wes ... gude and beneuolent to hir and also to hir bairnis and helpabill and lowelie to thame
