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  • adjective Archaic form of sinful.

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Examples

  • For a thoroughly decadent and downright sinfull breakfast, heat a slice of pie in a bowl, douse with cold milk, 1/2 & 1/2, or give in to the indulgence completely and hit it with cream.

    Archive 2009-10-01 2009

  • For a thoroughly decadent and downright sinfull breakfast, heat a slice of pie in a bowl, douse with cold milk, 1/2 & 1/2, or give in to the indulgence completely and hit it with cream.

    I'm Your Huckleberry 2009

  • I could honestly read this with God by my side (Oh yea, He already is) and not feel “sinfull”.

    Twilight Lexicon » Twilight Saga on Challenged Book List 2010

  • In the 'past' drug abuse in Mexico (at least according to my friends/family in the country) was largely viewed as 'sinfull' yes, but to be forgiven, especially when alcohol, was concerned, if viewed more a 'binge' phenomena, rather than chronic alcoholism.

    America to blame for Mexico's violence? 2008

  • I can see a Catholic disavow the Inquisition on the grounds that it went against the doctrine and was sinfull by those who did it.

    Romney Blasts McCain! Presidential Race Underway 2009

  • I guess some parents love and respect the lying sinfull satan worker President Bush more then their own children.

    Think Progress » SOURCE: Abramoff Considered Hastert ‘A Reliable Ally For His Clients’ 2006

  • But through her coy disdaine and cruelty, such was my heavy fate, that desperately I slew my selfe with this short sword which thou beholdest in mine hand: for which rash sinfull deede, I was, and am condemned to eternall punishment.

    The Decameron 2004

  • - I2v - and forbidden plainly by Aristotle {165}, is, that they stirre laughter in sinfull things, which are rather execrable then ridiculous: or in miserable, which are rather to be pitied then scorned.

    Defence of Poesie 1992

  • The Tradition was that a Dog and a Toad were to run a Race, and if the Dog reached the Goal first, the World was to continue innocent and happy, but if the Toad should outstrip the Dog, the world was to become sinfull and miserable.

    John Adams diary 17, 16 April - 14 June 1771 1961

  • The king (notwithstanding these and other like warnings) tooke no regard to the amendment of his sinfull life, wherevpon (as is thought) the troubles which ensued did light vpon him by Gods iust appointment.

    Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (5 of 12) Henrie the Second Raphael Holinshed

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