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Webster 1913 Edition

Helpful

Help′ful

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Adj.

Furnishing help; giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary.

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Help′ful-ly

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adv.

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Help′ful-ness

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Noun.

Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Helpful

HELP'FUL

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Adj.

That gives aid or assistance; that furnishes means of promoting an object; useful.

1.

Wholesome; salutary; as helpful medicines.