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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1501
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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 Acts of Schir William Wallace ii 219.
Compleyne for him in to that sitfull [L. sytehfull, c.1, c.2, H. sytefull] sell is a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 801 (Asl.).
Off sytefull sottis in syn so sompnolent Awake fra slepe a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 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
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