† wellesay Obs.
Also wele a saye, wyllossay.
[var. of wellaway: for the ending cf. harmesay.]
Alas!
| 14.. Lamentacio Peccatoris 52 in Relig. Pieces fr. Thornton MS. (1914) 117 Euer þer sang ys wyllossay. c 1440 Bone Flor. 1430 Sche caste up many a rewfull rerde, And seyde ofte Wele a saye! c 1440 Pallad. on Husb. viii. 91 Breris..This sely innocentis wole vnclothe And wellesay to tere her skynnys bothe. |