A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pete-, Petyful(l, a. [Late ME. petefull (c 1450), var. of Pitefull a. Cf. Pietefull.] a. Pious. = Pietefull a. a. b. Full of pity; compassionate. —1513 Doug. i. iv. 105 (Ruddim.) (see Pietefull a. a).
Petyful —c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus i. 589.
Lufe is melodious Richt petefull and also scho is precious a1568 Scott xxxvi. 60.
My tung sall preis thé just but pryd And petefull all thre
