v. Obs.; also 2–3 afulle, 3 afeolle. [f. A- pref. 1 up + FILL. Cogn. w. Goth. usfulljan, OHG. arfullan, mod.G. erfüllen.]

1

  1.  To fill up, fill full; fulfil.

2

c. 1000.  Ælfric, Gen. ix. 1. Afyllað þa eorþan.

3

c. 1175.  Lamb. Hom., 9. Ure drihten þa haued þa stronge ealde laȝe auulled mid þere newe.

4

1205.  Layamon, 12078. Fif scipe; of wimmonnen afulled. Ibid., 23554. Þa burh wes wið innen; afulled mid monnien. Ibid., 28831. Afeolled mid blisse.

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