Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
pithful. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
pithful, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
pithful in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
pithful you have here. The definition of the word
pithful will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
pithful, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From pith + -ful.
Adjective
pithful (comparative more pithful, superlative most pithful)
- Full of pith.
1616, William Browne, “The Fourth Song”, in Britannia’s Pastorals. The Second Booke, London: Iohn Haviland, published 1625, →OCLC, page 128:For as in tracing / Theſe pithfull Ruſhes, ſuch as are aloft, / By thoſe that rais'd them preſently are brought / Beneath vnſeene: […]
Further reading