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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Refres(c)hful(l, adj. [Appar. only Sc. till c1790. Refre(s)ch(e v.] That refreshes, mentally or spiritually; full of refreshment. Cf. Refres(c)h(e)ing ppl. adj. 1606 Melvill 652.
Ane answer … refreschfull to us poore prissouneris 1644 Baillie II 160.
Your letters are refreshfull to me 1651 Rutherford Lett. (1894) 660.
The grave, because He did lie in it, is so much the softer and the more refreshful a bed of rest a1652 Dickson Psalms (1653) 17.
Seeking God by prayer, is … refreshfull also, when 'tis looked back upon 1663–6 Sel. Biog. I 163.
It was very refreshfull to remark, that … there was nothing almost to be heard … but singing of psalms. … And … there was large more of that sort the year before 1674 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. IV 610.
After very many years sweet … and refreshfull fellowship a1676 Guthry Mem. (1747) 86. 1699 Forrester Bishops Claim i Dedication 4.
The refreshful observation of all the lovers of our Sion