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English
Etymology
From prey + -ful.
Pronunciation
Adjective
preyful (comparative more preyful, superlative most preyful)
- (obsolete) Disposed to take prey.
1614–1615, Homer, “(please specify the book number)”, in Geo[rge] Chapman, transl., Homer’s Odysses. , London: Rich Field , for Nathaniell Butter, published 1615, →OCLC; republished in The Odysseys of Homer, , volume (please specify the book number), London: John Russell Smith, , 1857, →OCLC:the preyful brood of savage beasts
- (obsolete) Rich in prey.
c. 1595–1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Loues Labour’s Lost”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, :The preyful Princess pierc'd and prick'd a pretty pleasing pricket