Middle English Dictionary Entry
preiseful adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | preiseful adj. Also praisefulle. |
| Etymology | From preise n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Of a person: praiseworthy, admirable; of God: deserving man's praise; ~ to the lord, as a fitting offering in praise of the Lord.
Associated quotations
- (c1384) WBible(1) (Dc 369(2))Dan.3.53 : Blessid art thou in the holy temple of thi glorie, and thou aboue preiseful [WB(2): aboue preisable; L superlaudabilis] and glorious in to worldis.
- (c1384) WBible(1) (Dc 369(2))Dan.3.55 : Blessid art thou, that biholdist depnessis, and sittist vpon cherubyn, and preysful [WB(2): preisable; L laudabilis], and aboue reysid in to worldis.
- a1425(c1395) WBible(2) (Roy 1.C.8)Lev.19.24 : In the fourthe ȝeer al the fruyt of tho trees schal be halewid preiseful to the Lord.
- a1500 Mirror Salv.(Beeleigh)p.132 : A praisefulle womman oure lady prefigurid, Whilk the toure of Thebes fro Abymalech deffendid.