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▪ I. ˈquartful, n. rare.
[f. quart n.2 + -ful.]
As much as a quart-vessel will hold.
1745Swift Direct. to Servants Wks. (1869) 571/1 Carry two quartsful [of ale] to the stable.
▪ II. † ˈquartful, a. Obs.
Also 5 qwar(t)-, quarfulle, quarty-, 5–6 whart-.
[f. quart n.1 + -ful.]
Sound, healthy; safe, prosperous.
c1460Towneley Myst. vi. 29 Whartfull shall I make thi gate, I shal the help erly and late. 1483Cath. Angl. 296/2 Quartyfulle (A. Qwartfulle), compos, prosper, sospes. Ibid. 297/1 To make Quarfulle, prosperare. 1530Test. Ebor. (Surtees) V. 290 Whartfull the mynd, and compleit in remembrance. 1537Will of Agnes Bell (Somerset Ho.), Heyll and quartfull in mynde.
Hence † quar(t)fulness, health, prosperity. Obs.
1483Cath. Angl. 297/1 A Quarfullnes, prosperitas. |