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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Detful(l, Debtful(l, a. [ME. (rare) dettefull (a 1440).]

1. Proper, due; naturally required.(a) c1420 Wynt. v. 4534.
For he dyd noucht the sacrament Wyth detfull wordys and intent
Ib. vii. 1568.
The kyng off Frawns, Hys lord be detfull alegeawns
1490 Acta Aud. 136/2.
For the trew, lele, and detful administratioune thairof
c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 66/18.
The synnis … that I haue nocht maid detfull confessioun of
1509 Douglas Chart. 189.
George Dowglace … gewis and infeftis till ws the saidis landis … in gud and detfull forme
1513 Doug. iii. iv. 105.
Our fadir … Hallowis thar mycht with detful reverens
Ib. xiii. ii. 8.
With detfull sacrifyce
1545 Acts II. 463/1.
That the saidis lordis do thair detfull diligence in that behalf
1549 Compl. 8/10.
My gude vil & hartly intentione, ande my detful obediens
1562 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 141.
The want of gude and godlie officeris, nocht having … detfull regaird to thair conscience
1592 Edinb. Test. XXV. 134.
To caus thaim do thair detfull dewtie to my said sone
1604 Urie Baron Ct. 5.
The detfull serwice that is to be crawet of euerie tennent
Ib. 9.
Sic tennenttis as beis fund dissobedient toward thair detfull dewittie off serwice
(b) 1558-66 Knox II. 45.
That debtfull obedience whiche trew subjects aw to thair supperiouris
1574 Reg. Privy C. II. 358.
Unto the tyme sufficient experience war had of his debtfull behaviour
1592 Ib. IV. 794.
[That they] lay in plegeis for … geving of thair debtfull obedience in tyme cuming to his Hienes
a1651 Calderwood III. 588.
That all ministers … present … to the Moderator … their debtfull diligence in this behalfe

b. Of time: Due, proper. 1513 Doug. x. i. 28.
Of batale cum sal detfull tyme bedene
1532 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) Betoun v. Melville 5.
Iames Prestoun … oft tymes callit, detfull tyme of court byding, nocht comperand [etc.]
1536 Dunferm. Reg. Ct. 38 b.
Oft tymys callit, detfull tym of curt biddin

c. Owing, owed (as a debt). 1612 Melrose P. 92.
Grit soumes of money debtfull be him
1639 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 181.
Moneyes debtfull to him be the toune
1644 Kirkcaldy Presb. 291.
Ane years stipend unpaid is naither debtfull to this minister nor his predecessor

2. Dutiful. 1569 Grant Chart. 136.
I sall … obey as becummis a detfull subiect

3. Indebted; owing. 1574 Reg. Morton I. 79.
Houbeit … my husband haid nocht bene debtfull to ȝow, … ȝe suld haue haid it
1592 Edinb. Test. XXIV. 135.
Of the quhilkis sowmes he grantit him self detfull to his soune
1612 Brechin Test. III. 245.
My clok … I leiff to my guidsone … for fyue markis I am debtfull to him
1621 Ib. IV. 23.
He declaris that he is debtfull of the sowmes of money following
c1650 Spalding II. 255.
The lordis sendis … to Schir Williame Dik, whome thay knew wes debtfull to the said Erll in 40,000 pundis Scottis money

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"Detful adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 28 Mar 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/detfull>

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