Obs. In 4–5 -schap(p. [irreg. f. WELL adv. + SHAPE sb., perh. after well-shape pa. pple. (see below).] Shapeliness, beauty of figure.
c. 1380. Wyclif, Wks. (1880), 4. Proude of worldly goodes, of beaute, of welschap, of strengþe of body.
c. 1440. Jacob’s Well, 69. Prowde of þin herytage, & of þi bewte, & of þi welschapp.
