▪ I. † wol(e, woll, adv. Obs.
Orig. unstressed form of well adv.
| c 1250 Gen. & Ex. 1995 Putifar was wol riche man. 13.. Coer de L. 1280 A wol bold baroun. 1399 Langl. Rich. Redeles i. 67 Woll wo beth þe wones. a 1450 Songs & Carols (Warton Club) 75 My cause xal be wol i-doo. c 1460 Play Sacram. 178 Datis wole dulcett for to dresse. |
▪ II. wol(e
see while, will, wool.