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halesome, a.|ˈheɪlsəm|
Forms: 3–4 halsum, 4–6 (chiefly Sc.) halesum, 4–5 (8–9 Sc.) halesome, 5–6 Sc. hailsum, 6 halsome.
[Cf. ON. heilsamr salutary.]
The northern, and now chiefly Sc. form of wholesome, q.v.
c1200Ormin 10799 Sannt Johaness fullhtninng wass Halsumm and god to fanngenn. a1340Hampole Psalter xxx. 18 Nathynge iss halesumere þan to hope in god in all anguys. c1400Mandeville (Roxb.) xxx. 130 Þe aer es noȝt so gude þare ne so halesome. c1450Cov. Myst. (Shaks. Soc.) 93 Trewly your counselle is ryght good and eylsum. 1597Montgomerie Cherrie & Slae 1381 Nane hailsomer for his behuve. 1813Queen's Wake, Kilmeny iii, Yet you are halesome and fair to see.
Hence ˈhalesomely adv., ˈhalesomeness.
a1340Hampole Psalter cxlvii. 7 Þai melt halsumly in godis luf. 1483Cath. Angl. 170/2 An Halesomenes, salubritas. |