| 单词 | gobletful |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈgobletful ˈgobletful n. the contents of a goblet; as much as a goblet can hold. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > measure(s) of capacity > amount defined by capacity > [noun] > amount that fills a receptacle > cup or mug cupful?a1400 gobletful?c1425 tass1480 mug1682 teacup1758 mugful1838 scaleful1844 ?c1425 tr. Guy de Chauliac Grande Chirurgie (Paris) (1971) 636 Gif hym a goboletfulle when he goth to slepe. 1525 tr. H. von Brunschwig Noble Experyence Vertuous Handy Warke Surg. sig. L.iiiv/1 Gyue hym herof to drynke a gobletfull at euery mornynge. 1655 Natura Exenterata 105 Take a dram and half of powder of Betony, with five measures of water, that is, about a goblet full, and drink it fasting. 1832 W. Scott St. Ronan's Well 442 Mr. Mowbray ordered the servant to put down wine and water, of which Touchwood mixed a gobletful, and drank of it. 1902 Washington Post 20 Mar. George W. Utermehle drank half a gobletful of whiskey at a time and frequently became so enraged that he swore loudly in German. 2007 Guardian (Nexis) 8 Dec. We eat steak..washed down with large gobletfuls of Uruguayan merlot. < as lemmas |
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