† keepfuladj.
Obsolete. rare.
Careful, heedful.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adjective]
busyOE
carefula1000
orne?c1225
intentivec1290
soignous1340
curiousc1386
diligentc1400
well-advisedc1405
thoughtfulc1450
thoughtyc1480
keepful1489
tentfula1525
respective1525
solicit?1526
heedful1548
heedy1548
tentyc1555
chare1564
respectful1585
tentible1603
solicitous1610
observant1627
care-taking1825
leery1911
1489 W. Caxton tr. C. de Pisan Bk. Fayttes of Armes i. xv. 43 He myght haue eschewid hys hurt yf he had be as kepefull.
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adj.1489