"mightful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more mightful [comparative], most mightful [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English myghtfull; equivalent to might + -ful. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|myghtfull}} Middle English myghtfull, {{suffix|en|might|ful|pos=adjective}} might + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} mightful (comparative more mightful, superlative most mightful)
  1. (now literary, archaic) Mighty, powerful. Tags: archaic, literary Synonyms: mainful
    Sense id: en-mightful-en-adj-z5f-a1Gf Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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