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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1568
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Pete-, Petyful(l, a. [Late ME. petefull (c 1450), var. of Pitefull a. Cf. Pietefull.] a. Pious. = Pietefull a. a. b. Full of pity; compassionate. — 1513 Doug. i. iv. 105 (Ruddim.) (see Pietefull a. a).
Petyful — c1550 Rolland Court of Venus i. 589.
Lufe is melodious Richt petefull and also scho is precious a1568 Scott xxxvi. 60.
My tung sall preis thé just but pryd And petefull all thre
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