a. Obs. [f. bat- (see BATTEN v.) + -FUL; a favorite word of Drayton’s.] = BATTABLE.
1549. Thomas, Hist. Italy, 1. Fertile fieldes, pleasaunt hilles, batfull pastures, &c.
1607. J. Davies, Summa Tot. (1875), 26. The Beggers Belly is the batful’st ground That we can sow in.
1612. Drayton, Poly-olb., x. 159. That Brooke whose course so batfull makes her mould.
