a. [f. LOVE sb. + -FUL.]

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  † 1.  Regardable with love; lovable. Obs.

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1382.  Wyclif, Eccl. xv. 13. The Lord hateth al cursing of errour, and it shal not ben looueful [Vulg. amabile] to men dredende hym.

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1596.  R. L[inche], Diella, etc., F 7 b. His loue-ful face is now her soules sole essence.

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  2.  Abounding in love. Now rare.

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a. 1225.  Ancr. R., 222. So lufful & so reouðful is hire heorte.

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1598.  Sylvester, Du Bartas, II. ii. III. Colonies, 505. The everlasting Voyce Which now again re-blest the love-full choyce Of sacred Wedlock’s secret binding band.

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1645.  R. Symonds, Diary Civ. War (Camden), 275. Do not persuade a loveful maid there’s any heaven but he.

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1854.  H. Strickland, Trav. Th. & Fancies, 87. Cheerful, hopeful, loveful feelings, instead of the old religions of fear.

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