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† ˈwealsome, a. Obs.
Forms: 4 welsom, -sum, weelsom, 5 weylsum, welsumme.
[f. weal n.1 + -some1.]
Happy, prosperous; fraught with happiness.
1382Wyclif Gen. xxiv. 21 Wilnyng to wite whether the Lord hath maad his weye welsom [L. prosperum] or noon. ― Eccles. iv. 3, I preisede more the deade than the liuende; and I demede hym welsumere [L. feliciorem] than either, that ȝit is not born. c1425Found. St. Bartholomew's (1886) p. xcix, O ye happy and weylsum ȝe, and most weylsum religious men.
Hence † ˈwealsomely adv. Obs.
1382Wyclif Gen. xxxix. 2 He was a man in alle thingis welsumly [L. prospere] doynge. ― 3 John 2 Of alle thingis I make preyer, thee for to entre, and fare welsumly, as thi soule doth welsumly. |