teemfuladj.¹

Brit.

/ˈtiːmf(ᵿ)l/, U.S.

/ˈtimf(ə)l/, Caribbean English

/ˈtiːmˌfʊl/

Forms: see teem v.² and full adj., n.², and adv.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: teem v.², full adj.

Etymology: < teem v.² + full adj.

Chiefly English regional and (in later use) Jamaican.

Full to the brim; completely full. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > place > presence > fact of taking up space > [adjective] > full > full to the brim

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chock-fullc1440

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full-brimmed1614

brimmed1624

teemful1673

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stock-full1782

throat-fulla1800

jam-full1835

cram-full1837

stodge-full1847

chockc1850

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1673 J. Ray N. Countrey Words in Coll. Eng. Words 48 Teamful, Brim-ful, having as much as can be teemed in.

1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Teemful, full up to the Top.

1767 T. Neville tr. Virgil Georgics iii. 74 Their udders eas'd, the more Their frothy brims the teemful vessels show.

1857 ‘Emeritus’ Militiaman xviii. 195 They [sc. goats]..dot the ‘herbless granite,’..their swollen udders teemful as of yore.

1876 F. K. Robinson Gloss. Words Whitby Teeam-full, brim-full; requiring to be poured out.

1919 P. MacGill Maureen (1920) ix. 311 ‘Old!’ he growled in a voice teemful of hate and acrimony.

1948 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 19 Jan. 12/4 Teemful of enthusiasm for aeronautics, Mr. Gardner return to American..to fetch his plane.

1995 J. M. Sims-Kimbrey Wodds & Doggerybaw: Lincs. Dial. Dict. 306/1 Teemful, full up to the brim.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

† teemfuladj.²

Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: teem v.¹, -ful suffix.

Etymology: Apparently < teem v.¹ + -ful suffix. With the formation compare earlier teemless adj. and also e.g. forgetful adj., mournful adj. (see discussion at -ful suffix).Compare Old English tēamfull , in the same sense ( < team n. + -ful suffix):OE Harley Gloss. (1966) 182 Fetosae, tudderfulle, teamfulle uel tuddre.OE Lambeth Psalter cxliii. 13 Oues eorum foetosae abundantes in egressibus suis : sceap heora teamfulle uel berende genihtsumigende on siðfætum uel on utfærum heora.

Obsolete.

Productive, prolific, fruitful, fecund. Also figurative. Cf. teeming adj.¹

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > biology > biological processes > procreation or reproduction > [adjective]

bearingOE

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multiplyinga1400

fecundc1420

broodya1522

fruitful1526

breeding1552

procreant1588

procreative1598

increasing1600

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prolifical1608

conceptiousa1616

plenteousa1616

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feracious1637

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prolific1650

proliferous1654

propagative1654

progenial1664

teemful1755

progenitive1769

breedy1824

proligerous1836

progenital1837

philoprogenitive1857

eugenesic1864

1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Teemful, pregnant, prolifick.

1793 W. Andrews Poet. Wks. I. 129 All creatures that the teemful earth..Or ocean breeds.

1855 R. C. Singleton tr. Virgil Eclogues v, in tr. Virgil Wks. I. 34 As standing corn To teemful tilths,—so thou all grace to thine.

1863 G. H. Calvert Gentleman vi. 79 Exhilarated by hope,—which is the teemful mother of the ideal.

1915 W. S. Johnson Prayer for Peace 39 Procreant, teemful, immortal! Love!

Derivatives

teemfulness n. prolificness, fruitfulness.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > biology > biological processes > procreation or reproduction > [noun] > quality or capacity of

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fruitfulness1624

Priapus1637

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prolificness1678

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polytoky1702

breediness1753

prolificacy1756

philoprogenitiveness1842

propagability1853

teemfulness1855

teeming1856

progenitiveness1868

fecundability1926

1855 R. C. Singleton tr. Virgil Eclogues v, in tr. Virgil Wks. I. 47 But do thou, if teemfulness Our flock shall have recruited, be of gold.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2019).

单词	teemful
释义	teemfuladj.¹ Brit. /ˈtiːmf(ᵿ)l/, U.S. /ˈtimf(ə)l/, Caribbean English /ˈtiːmˌfʊl/ Forms: see teem v.² and full adj., n.², and adv. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: teem v.², full adj. Etymology: < teem v.² + full adj. Chiefly English regional and (in later use) Jamaican. Full to the brim; completely full. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > presence > fact of taking up space > [adjective] > full > full to the brim brerd-fullc1000 bret-fullc1200 staff-fulla1400 chock-fullc1440 brimful1530 brink-full1553 top-full1553 brim-charged1582 bankfullc1600 crowned1603 full-brimmed1614 brimmed1624 teemful1673 brimming1697 stock-full1782 throat-fulla1800 jam-full1835 cram-full1837 stodge-full1847 chockc1850 top-filled1860 1673 J. Ray N. Countrey Words in Coll. Eng. Words 48 Teamful, Brim-ful, having as much as can be teemed in. 1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Teemful, full up to the Top. 1767 T. Neville tr. Virgil Georgics iii. 74 Their udders eas'd, the more Their frothy brims the teemful vessels show. 1857 ‘Emeritus’ Militiaman xviii. 195 They [sc. goats]..dot the ‘herbless granite,’..their swollen udders teemful as of yore. 1876 F. K. Robinson Gloss. Words Whitby Teeam-full, brim-full; requiring to be poured out. 1919 P. MacGill Maureen (1920) ix. 311 ‘Old!’ he growled in a voice teemful of hate and acrimony. 1948 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 19 Jan. 12/4 Teemful of enthusiasm for aeronautics, Mr. Gardner return to American..to fetch his plane. 1995 J. M. Sims-Kimbrey Wodds & Doggerybaw: Lincs. Dial. Dict. 306/1 Teemful, full up to the brim. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † teemfuladj.² Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: teem v.¹, -ful suffix. Etymology: Apparently < teem v.¹ + -ful suffix. With the formation compare earlier teemless adj. and also e.g. forgetful adj., mournful adj. (see discussion at -ful suffix).Compare Old English tēamfull , in the same sense ( < team n. + -ful suffix):OE Harley Gloss. (1966) 182 Fetosae, tudderfulle, teamfulle uel tuddre.OE Lambeth Psalter cxliii. 13 Oues eorum foetosae abundantes in egressibus suis : sceap heora teamfulle uel berende genihtsumigende on siðfætum uel on utfærum heora. Obsolete. Productive, prolific, fruitful, fecund. Also figurative. Cf. teeming adj.¹ ΘΚΠ the world > life > biology > biological processes > procreation or reproduction > [adjective] bearingOE genderinga1398 multiplyinga1400 fecundc1420 broodya1522 fruitful1526 breeding1552 procreant1588 procreative1598 increasing1600 broodious1602 prolifical1608 conceptiousa1616 plenteousa1616 conceptive1630 feracious1637 propagatory1647 prolific1650 proliferous1654 propagative1654 progenial1664 teemful1755 progenitive1769 breedy1824 proligerous1836 progenital1837 philoprogenitive1857 eugenesic1864 1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Teemful, pregnant, prolifick. 1793 W. Andrews Poet. Wks. I. 129 All creatures that the teemful earth..Or ocean breeds. 1855 R. C. Singleton tr. Virgil Eclogues v, in tr. Virgil Wks. I. 34 As standing corn To teemful tilths,—so thou all grace to thine. 1863 G. H. Calvert Gentleman vi. 79 Exhilarated by hope,—which is the teemful mother of the ideal. 1915 W. S. Johnson Prayer for Peace 39 Procreant, teemful, immortal! Love! Derivatives teemfulness n. prolificness, fruitfulness. ΘΚΠ the world > life > biology > biological processes > procreation or reproduction > [noun] > quality or capacity of feracityc1420 fecundity1447 fertility1490 virility1598 fruitfulness1624 Priapus1637 procreativeness1655 breedingness1674 prolificness1678 prolificalness1699 polytoky1702 breediness1753 prolificacy1756 philoprogenitiveness1842 propagability1853 teemfulness1855 teeming1856 progenitiveness1868 fecundability1926 1855 R. C. Singleton tr. Virgil Eclogues v, in tr. Virgil Wks. I. 47 But do thou, if teemfulness Our flock shall have recruited, be of gold. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < adj.¹1673adj.²1755
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