kindful en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English kindeful, kyndeful, equivalent to kind + -ful.
Meanings
- (obsolete) Natural.
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(UK, dialectal) Of, relating to, or denoting a specified kind or sort; kindly.
"Men and women, horses and asses, sheep and oxen, and all kindiful things"
1830, Robert Forby, The vocabulary of East Anglia:
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Of natural disposition or affections; kind.
The lady who was then in charge of the school, manifested a kindful feeling towards her, and imparted the best [...]
1856, Wesleyan Methodist missionary society, The Wesleyan juvenile offering:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kindiful | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most kindful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more kindful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |