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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sitfull, Sytefull, adj. Also: sytchfull. [North. ME siteful (Cursor M.), later only Sc.; Sit(e n. 1] Sorrowful, grievous, mournful. —c1475 Wall. ii 219.
Compleyne for him in to that sitfull [L. sytehfull, c.1, c.2, H. sytefull] sell is a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 801 (Asl.).
Off sytefull sottis in syn so sompnolent Awake fra slepe a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1211 (Asl.).
That sytefull sicht causis caris till encres 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 1041.
Rander louingis … Till Venus, and vnder hir guerdoun … Rest at all eis, but sair or sitefull schouris
