a. [f. LOVE sb. + -FUL.]
† 1. Regardable with love; lovable. Obs.
1382. Wyclif, Eccl. xv. 13. The Lord hateth al cursing of errour, and it shal not ben looueful [Vulg. amabile] to men dredende hym.
1596. R. L[inche], Diella, etc., F 7 b. His loue-ful face is now her soules sole essence.
2. Abounding in love. Now rare.
a. 1225. Ancr. R., 222. So lufful & so reouðful is hire heorte.
1598. Sylvester, Du Bartas, II. ii. III. Colonies, 505. The everlasting Voyce Which now again re-blest the love-full choyce Of sacred Wedlocks secret binding band.
1645. R. Symonds, Diary Civ. War (Camden), 275. Do not persuade a loveful maid theres any heaven but he.
1854. H. Strickland, Trav. Th. & Fancies, 87. Cheerful, hopeful, loveful feelings, instead of the old religions of fear.