teem-full, teemful, a.2 dial.
(ˈtiːmfʊl)
Also team-.
[f. teem v.2 + full a.]
See quots.
| 1674 Ray N.C. Words 47 Teamful, Brim-ful, having as much as can be teemed in. 1727 Bailey vol. II, Teemful, full up to the Top. 1787 in Grose Provinc. Gloss. 1876 Whitby Gloss., Teeam-full, brim-full; requiring to be poured out. c 1900 in most northern glossaries: see E.D.D. |