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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1654-1656
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(Wele tristed,) Weal trysted, ppl. adj. [Trist(e v.] ? Successfully or happily encountered. — 1654 Johnston Diary II 267.
11 June, the Lord's Daye … I begge a weal-trysted word in the sanctuary as the blissing of Thy awen daye 1656 Johnston Diary III 52.
After praying on the weal trysted beginning of 12 Proverbs [etc.]
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