earnful
/ˈəːnf(ʊ)l/English regional (southern ) in later use
adjective
Anxious, full of strong desire or longing; sorrowful. Formerly also as adverb, as an intensifier in negative contexts: exceedingly, very.
Origin
Early 16th century; earliest use found in Laurence Andrewe (fl. c1520–1530), printer and translator. From earn + -ful.