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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quemful, adj. Also: quhemfull. [ME quemeful (Rolle, Wyclif).] Pleasing, agreeable, acceptable; peaceful. —a1400 Leg. S. xxv 479.
Thai deyt & til oure saweoure Sa quemful, that … to-gydyre he thame brocht Til his gret blyse Ib. xxvii 1339.
Quhat-euire it be that in this were That quhemfull be to ȝou to do … It sall be done Ib. xxxvi 722.
Hald na strife For ws, that are in quemful lif!
