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tempestful en · ADJ

Etymology

From tempest + -ful.

Meanings

1. (rare) Having tempests.
   • She quickly felt how unjust the accusations she was harboring. Tossed about like the leaves she might be, in this tempestful world, but not forgotten. 1872 July, Ada M. Kennicott, “A Breath of Song”, in Arthur's Lady's Home Magazine, volume 40, page 44:
   • But aye the riggs are lone and tempestful, / And aye the dales are hale and comfortful. 1922, Albert Ernest Tomlinson, “The Peace”, in Candour: First Poems, Elkin Mathews Ltd, page 8:
   • I had passed at sea–cold, tempestful nights, or warm and calm much according to the latitude– […] 1925 December, G. Appleby Terrill, “The Fan-Shaped Coach”, in Chambers's Journal, volume XV, Extra Christmas Number, page 853:

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