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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fec(t)fullie, adv. [f. Fectful(l,a.] Effectively, forcefully. —1600-1610 Melvill 78. Ib. 118.
He conceavit the best grounds of maters weill, and could utter tham fearlie, fullie, and fecfullie c1680 McWard Contendings 153 (J).
That great man of God, who hath … so fectfully, and so zealously served his generation
