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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Welthful(l, adj. [ME and e.m.E. welthful (Cursor M.), welthfull (Trevisa).] a. Abundant. b. Prosperous, rich, successful. —a. 1460 Hay Alex. 17948.
Commounly before ane grete myschance Thare cummys ane blythnes with ane arrogance And tharewith cummys a welthful wantones withall And commounly sone eftir cummys ane fall —b. c1475 Wall. xi 211.
This ryoll roy a hie worschip him [sc. Wallace] gaiff … 'This man … at ye sa welthfull mak' 15.. Sym & Bruder 46.
Quhen thay wer welthfull in thair wynning Thay puft thame vp in pryd c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 216/19.
In erd no wicht … Of gude so grit aboundance haif, Nor in this warld so welthfull wy, Bot ȝit he wald haif uthir by
