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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1460, 1535
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Welthfulnes, n. [Late ME welthefulnes (c1450).] The state of being rich. —c1460 Wisdom of Solomon (STS) 57.
Now wyll I pas … in all welthfulnes & delytis and oys al gudly thingis that in this warld I may fynd & in that I fand bot … vanite 1535 Stewart 49244.
He … levit ay into ane gude beleif, Thinkand it wes ane policie to preif Trubill and pane, … As eir as to leve ay in welthfulnes
