† ˈblessedful, a. Obs.
Also blestful.
[f. prec. + -ful: an unusual formation.]
Full of blessing, either as imparting it or as enjoying it.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 11234 (Gött.) Þat bl[i]ssidful birth in betheleem. c 1400 Lay-Folks Mass-Bk. App. iii. 123 Þis hooly and blessydful sacramente. c 1400 Epiph. (Turnb. 1843) 123 Unto the..we clepe and call, Thou blestful quene. 1556 Veron Godly Sayings (1846) 153 That blessedful and everlastynge lyfe. a 1618 Raleigh Pilgr. (1651) 136 That happy blestfull day. |
Hence ˈblessedfully adv., ˈblessedfulness.
| a 1500 in Wright Songs & Carols (1847) 22 (Mätz.) The braunch so blessedfully sprong. 1526 Tindale Rom. iv. 6 David desscribeth the blessedfulnes of a man. [So in 1557.] |