rewful

Middle English

Adjective

rewful

1. Alternative form of reuful
   • late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Knight's Tale, The Canterbury Tales, line 2885-2886:

     [...] And, passing othere of weping, Emelye,
     The rewfulleste of al the companye.

     [...] And, excelling others in weeping, Emelye,
     The most pitiful of all the company.