a. Obs. Also 4 brurdful. [f. as prec. + FULL; cf. BRETFULL.] Brim-full.
c. 1000. Ælfric, Lives of Saints, VI. 282. Brerd-ful wines.
c. 1200. Ormin, 14529. Swa summ þatt oþerr fetless wass Brerdfull off waterr filledd.
c. 1325. E. E. Allit. P., B. 383. Vch boþom watz brurdful to þe bonkez eggez.
