helpful

Etymology

From Middle English helpful; equivalent to help + -ful.

adj

  1. Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
    a helpful clue
    a helpful person
    […]inſtructe the yonge Chyrurgiane, becauſe that vvithout making any great delaye, he might be adiuvable & helpefull to the patient vvith theſe remedyes vvhich conſequently follovve. 1597, Jacques Guillemeau, translated by A. M., The Frenche chirurgerye, Dort: Iſaac Canin, page 48

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