senseful, a.
(ˈsɛnsfʊl)
[f. sense n. + -ful.]
1. Full of sense or meaning; significant.
| 1591 Sylvester Du Bartas i. vi. 997 And gave thee power (as Master) to impose Fit sense-full Names unto the Hoast that rowes In watery Regions. 1596 Spenser F.Q. vi. iv. 37 The Ladie hearkning to his sensefull speach, Found nothing that he said, vnmeet nor geason, Hauing oft seene it tryde, as he did teach. 1683 D. A. Art Converse 44 Not sharp enough to conceive at the first..a senseful and witty word. 1865 Card. Wiseman Shaks. 9 It is not like that of the printer, who, from a chaotic heap of seemingly unmeaning lead, draws out letter after letter, and so disposes them that they shall make senseful..lines. |
† 2. Intelligent. Obs.
| 1598 Marston Pigmalion, etc. Sat. iv. 70 Prometheus who celestiall fier Did steale from heauen, therewith to inspire Our earthly bodies with a sencefull minde. c 1700 Norris (J.), Men, otherwise senseful and ingenious, quote such things out of an author as would never pass in conversation. |