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† ˈmisterful, a. Sc. Obs. [f. mister n.1 + -ful.] 1. Needy, necessitous.
c1375Sc. Leg. Saints xliv. (Lucy) 128 To helpe pure men & fede, & visit mysterful in ned. 1513Douglas æneis i. xvi. 136 Vnkend and misterful in desertis of Libie I wandir. 1517Burgh Recs. Edinb. (1869) I. 170 The reparatioun, beylding and vphalding of the licht of any misterfull alter. 1584Reg. Privy Council Scot. Ser. i. III. 695 For..sustentatioun of the puir people infectit and misterfull. 1670Ray Prov. 287 Misterfull folk mon not be mensfull. 2. Needful, necessary.
a1450Ratis Raving i. 977 Thane Is it misterfull to the Till have thai placis veil in thocht. |