chargeful en · ADJ
Etymology
From charge + -ful.
Meanings
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(obsolete) costly; expensive
the fineness of the gold and chargeful fashion
c. 1594 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Comedie of Errors”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene i]:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more chargeful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most chargeful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |