Middle English Dictionary Entry
?wọ̄rful adv.
Entry Info
Forms | wọ̄rful adv. Also (early) uorfulle. |
Etymology | Origin uncertain: ?related to wọ̄ren v. & wọ̄rī adj.(2); may = for prep. & fǒul adj. as n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
?Confusedly, distractedly.
Associated quotations
- a1275 *Body & S.(4) (Trin-C B.14.39)13 : Þo spec þe gost to þe bodi al uorfulle [vr. mid rute red after ful] iwis.