† batwelladj.
Obsolete. rare.
= batful adj., battle adj.
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the world > the earth > land > landscape > fertile land or place > [adjective]
goodOE
bearinglOE
freshc1325
fat1393
plentive?a1400
fertilec1460
richa1522
fructual1528
batwell1534
battle?1542
battling1548
increaseful1594
uberousa1627
exuberanta1660
generous1661
productive1672
innerly1868
oasal1888
oasitic1896
the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > earth or soil > soil qualities > [adjective] > fertile or rich
goodOE
fruitfula1300
gladc1420
unlean?1440
richa1522
batwell1534
battle?1542
luxuriant?c1550
yielding1556
gleby1566
yieldable1577
hearty1580
yieldy1598
liking1600
well-natured1600
lusty1601
growthsome1610
thankful1610
pregnant1615
in heart1626
grateful1832
fatty1855
1534 R. Whittington tr. Cicero Thre Bks. Tullyes Offyces i. sig. C.7 Groundes that be batwell,..bringe moche more fruyte than they receyued.
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