a. Obs. rare. In 5–6 hol(e)full. [f. WHOLE a. + -FUL.] Health-giving, wholesome. Hence † Wholefully adv.
1495. Trevisa’s Barth. De P. R., VII. lxviii. (W. de W.), s iv b/2. Iuys of Caprifoli Oynions Rewe [etc.] … with vyneygre and hony ben holfully [Bodl. MS. heelefùlliche] layed to suche bytynges.
a. 1513. Fabyan, Chron., VII. (1811), 306. Drawe ye … holefull water of lore of my wellys.
