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† ˈblessedful, a. Obs.
Also blestful.
[f. prec. + -ful: an unusual formation.]
Full of blessing, either as imparting it or as enjoying it.
a1300Cursor M. 11234 (Gött.) Þat bl[i]ssidful birth in betheleem. c1400Lay-Folks Mass-Bk. App. iii. 123 Þis hooly and blessydful sacramente. c1400Epiph. (Turnb. 1843) 123 Unto the..we clepe and call, Thou blestful quene. 1556Veron Godly Sayings (1846) 153 That blessedful and everlastynge lyfe. a1618Raleigh Pilgr. (1651) 136 That happy blestfull day.
Hence ˈblessedfully adv., ˈblessedfulness.
a1500in Wright Songs & Carols (1847) 22 (Mätz.) The braunch so blessedfully sprong. 1526Tindale Rom. iv. 6 David desscribeth the blessedfulnes of a man. [So in 1557.] |