worthful
AmericanEtymology
Origin of worthful
before 900; Middle English; Old English weorthful; see worth 1, -ful
Example Sentences
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That man her will wotting worthful went in Horne's house.
From Ulysses by Joyce, James
The old people may die, in all probability they will, but under right and sanitary conditions the children will grow up into vigorous elements of a strong and worthful society.
From Why I Preach the Second Coming by Haldeman, Isaac Massey
A hint of encouragement now, the feeling that men like yourself think him worthful and deserving of special kindly treatment, and I feel certain he will do great things.
From Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions Volume 2 by Harris, Frank
The quotations which head the chapters, and which are meant to be read, not skipped, are more worthful than anything else in it.
From Things as They Are Mission Work in Southern India by Carmichael, Amy
"The Merry Wives" is worthful to me as the only piece of Shakespeare's journalism that we possess; here we find him doing task-work, and doing it at utmost speed.
From The Man Shakespeare by Harris, Frank
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