"needfull" meaning in English

See needfull in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more needfull [comparative], most needfull [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} needfull (comparative more needfull, superlative most needfull)
  1. Archaic spelling of needful. Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: needful
    Sense id: en-needfull-en-adj-riGsMMTk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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