A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Welfully, Wellfully, Weelfully, adv. [ME welefully (Wyclif).] Richly; prosperously. —a1400 Leg. S. iii 663.
Thu blissit croice, That is hallowit welfully Of Jhesu Cryste in the body And ennowrnyt as of ȝemmys In gret bewte of His lymmys a1400 Leg. S. iii 785.
A matrone that wellfully quhite maryt wes With a senatour a1400 Leg. S. xl 24.
He … sobre wes in drynk & met, Tho he it welfully mycht get c1520-c1535 Nisbet 3 St. John 2.
I mak prayer that thou entir and fair weelfully [W. welsumly, P. welefuly, AV prosper and be in health; L. prospere] as thi saule dois weelfully
