Awful, 1) filled with awe: “to pay their a. duty to our presence,” R2 III, 3, 76. “we come within our a. banks again,” H4B IV, 1, 176. Hence == filled with reverence for all that deserves it, conscientious: “thrust from the company of a. men,” Gentl. IV, 1, 46. a. both in deed and word, Per. II Prol. 4.
2) inspiring awe: “and a. rule and right supremacy,” Shr. V, 2, 109. “to pluck down justice from your a. bench,” H4B V, 2, 86. “an a. princely sceptre,” H6B V, 1, 98. H6C II, 1, 154.