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beadful en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

From Middle English bedeful, equivalent to bead (“prayer", later also "bead”) + -ful.

Meanings

1. (obsolete) Prayerful.
2. Full of or having beads; beaded
   • Choice lay between the red and green pillow with the beadwork dog, and the thinner patchwork one with written names scrawling over it; and the beadful dog won out. 1918, International Railway Journal, volume 26:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
most beadful	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
more beadful	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic

beadful en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

From bead + -ful.

Meanings

1. The amount contained in a bead
   • This "beadful" of fluid caused eventual peeling of the paint. 1958, George Worthington, Factory - Volume 116:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
beadfuls	Number=Plur		lexicographic