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† ˈwretchedful, a. Obs.
[var. of wretchful a., after prec.]
Full of misery; miserable, wretched.
1382Wyclif Judg. v. 27 Cisaram..was wrappid bifore the feet of hir, and he lay out of lijf, and wretchidful. c1420Prymer 69 What schal y þanne, most wrechidful, þenke? c1425in Anglia X. 343/1 Wrecthedefulle & sorowfulle þou schalt abyde þe grace of þe hye iustyse. 1482Monk of Evesham (Arb.) 36, I herde and sawe..the wrechid companyes of men and women ouer wrechidful bounden to gedyr. |