单词 | worldful |
释义 | worldfuln. As much or as many as would fill a world. Chiefly in hyperbolical use. Frequently with of. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [noun] > vastness of quantity or amount > (a) vast quantity or amount worldOE seaa1200 fernc1325 mountain1570 ocean1590 microcosm1611 immensity1778 vast1793 worldful1835 oceanful1838 megaton1971 the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > measure(s) of capacity > amount defined by capacity > [noun] > amount that fills other specific things sheetful?1530 streetful1595 rangeful1603 stringful1611 heavenful1637 hellful1637 skyful1645 gardenful1651 paperful1722 ropeful1726 notchful1733 breathful1815 cityful1826 forestful1832 worldful1835 treeful1837 spongeful1867 stackful1868 balloonful1870 fairful1872 socketful1872 valleyful1890 universeful1893 slingful1913 pawful1925 1835 S. Jackson Autobiogr. H. Stilling i. ii. 41 They could well have spared the whole world-full of people, but not the one the other. 1846 J. C. Hare Mission of Comforter I. 4 Spiritual food wherewith to feed the whole world through all the generations of mankind, and worldfuls over and above. 1879 P. Brooks Infl. of Jesus ii. 81 That through His sonship this world-full of men is to learn that they are God's sons. 1904 N.Y. Times 17 Apr. 13/4 A worldful of Shapes as well as Fruits, Flowers, Foliage and other requisites for correct trimming. 1958 Life 14 Apr. 129/2 (advt.) On the byways as on the highways, your Magic Circle surrounds you with a worldful of things to enjoy. 1991 J. Diski Happily ever After xvi. 180 There was a whole worldful of films and stars that made me think..that human beings might be all right after all. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1835 |
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