† ˈbrerd-full, a. Obs.
Also 4 brurdful.
[f. as prec. + full; cf. bretfull.]
Brim-full.
| c 1000 ælfric Lives of Saints vi. 282 Brerd-ful wines. c 1200 Ormin 14529 Swa summ þatt oþerr fetless wass Brerdfull off waterr filledd. c 1325 E.E. Allit. P. B. 383 Vch boþom watz brurdful to þe bonkez eggez. |