encyclopædical en · ADJ
Etymology
From encyclopædic + -al.
Meanings
-
Dated spelling of encyclopaedical.
How to combine the ready availableness of a dictionary with an encyclopædical completeness is the problem to be considered by the undertaker of a work like this.
1901, Montogomery Schuyler, The International Quarterly, volume IV, page 832:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most encyclopædical | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more encyclopædical | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |