rewful

Middle English

Adjective

rewful

  1. Alternative form of reuful
    • late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Knight's Tale, The Canterbury Tales, line 2885-2886:
      [...] And, passing othere of weping, Emelye,
      The rewfulleste of al the companye.
      [...] And, excelling others in weeping, Emelye,
      The most pitiful of all the company.
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