batful
English
Alternative forms
- batfull (obsolete)
Etymology
From bat (“to improve"; as in "battle, batten”) + -ful.
Adjective
batful (comparative more batful, superlative most batful)
- (dialectal or obsolete) Rich; fertile, as in reference to land or soil.
- 1612, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion song 3 p. 47:
- The batfull pastures fenc’t, and most with quickset mound,
- The sundry sorts of soyle, diversitie of ground;
- 1612, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion song 3 p. 47:
Related terms
- battle
- batten