单词 | the full of |
释义 | > as lemmasthe full of b. Originally Scottish. As much of something as will fill a container, the hands or arms, etc. Frequently in the full of. Cf. -ful suffix 2. Now chiefly Irish English. ΚΠ 1577 in D. Balfour Oppress. 16th Cent. Orkney & Zetland (1859) 40 For the full of the quhilk [can] they tak fra the Commownis ane Dens schilling. 1618 in Rec. Parl. Scotl. to 1707 (2007) A1617/5/1 That four fulles of either of the foresaids firlots conteine..ane just boll. 1696 A. Telfair True Relation Apparition 7 There was the full of an back-creel of Peets, set together in midst of the house floor. 1765 J. Watt Notebk. in E. Robinson & D. McKie Partners in Sci. (1970) 436 I have since found that the Quantity of steam Condensed would be many fulls of the Cylinder. 1782 T. Campbell Let. Duke of Portland 28 [He] will not have the full of the smallest wine-glass for his daily consumption [of whiskey]. 1797 G. S. Keith Impartial & Comprehensive View Present State Great Brit. 72 The full of his [sc. John Bull's] hat is the standard of his corn measures. 1824 G. Smith Home's Douglas 91 The full o' his oxter o' a' thing that's laithfu'. a1868 S. Lover Mac Carthy More ii. v, in Coll. Writings (1903) IX. 195 Lady P... Do you call that a bottle?.. I will only allow it to be half filled. Darby. I can't take less than the full of it, my lady. 1927 Irish Monthly 55 552/2 He holds a sharp blue spear, the full of his fist. 1964 in Dict. Newfoundland Eng. (1982) 204/2 Maybe a half the full of a barrel of blubber. 1969 M. Lavin Happiness 21 On the way back to the hospital she stopped her car and pulled a great bunch [of daffodils]—the full of her arms. 2009 M. Harmon tr. Dialogue Ancients of Irel. iii. 138 Bring me the full of the goblet of Smir Tuill of water from that ford. < as lemmas |
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