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† ˈthewful, a. Obs.
[f. thew n.1 + -ful.]
Full of or characterized by good qualities; good, virtuous, moral.
c1205Lay. 1797 Heo godd thonkeden mid þeu-fulle worden. a1225Ancr. R. 422 Talkeð mid ouer meidenes and mid þeaufule talen schurteð ou to-gederes. c1230Hali Meid. 45 Wiðute oðer god & þawfulle mihtes. 13..Cursor M. 2337 (Cott.) For [Abram] was theuful [F. curtays, G., Tr. meke] bath and hind. Ibid. 2665 A theuful [G., Tr. holy] takynyng for to ken At tuin yow wit fra oþer men. |