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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1580-1588
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Helpabill, adj. [f. Help v.] a. Capable of improvement. b. Helpful (= Helpfull, Helplik(e, Helply). a. 1588 Protocol Book of W. Cumming 128.
The vattir was helpabill at this punct to be pot be laboris ane oder wayb. 1580 Edinburgh Testaments 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
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