† ˈmestful, a. Obs. rare.
[f. L. mæst-us sad + -ful.]
= mestive.
| 1577 T. Kendall Flowers of Epigrammes F v, Emong all other birds, moste mestfull birde am I. 1598 Tofte Alba (1880) 17 Vnto whom shall I (now) dedicate This mestfull verse, this mournfull Elegie? |