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Glassful   Listen
noun
Glassful  n.  (pl. glassfuls)  The contents of a glass; as much of anything as a glass will hold.



adjective
Glassful  adj.  Glassy; shining like glass. (Obs.) "Minerva's glassful shield."






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"Glassful" Quotes from Famous Books



... Johannisberg, the same that was served at the table; at bosquet No. 2 we received only half a glass of a finer quality. At bosquet No. 3, on the walls of which were the initials of the Duchess d'Ossuna (E. O., formed by candles), we only got a liqueur glassful. ...
— In the Courts of Memory 1858-1875. • L. de Hegermann-Lindencrone

... afraid again that she was going to be ill. But as there is nothing better for children than to go to bed early, even if they are going to be ill, Miss Grizzel told her to say good-night, and to ask Dorcas to give her a wine-glassful of elderberry wine, nice and hot, after ...
— The Cuckoo Clock • Mrs. Molesworth

... cut short at this point by the return of Mary with the water. She poured out a glassful for her mistress, and then was told that she ...
— True Love's Reward • Mrs. Georgie Sheldon

... could give her, she noticed a bottle of Eno's Fruit Salts, and her eyes twinkled. It was not exactly the same thing as sal volatile, of course, but at any rate it would keep the girl quiet, so, pouring out a large glassful, she bade Marie drink it. The latter obeyed meekly, and for some time was reduced to ...
— Barbara in Brittany • E. A. Gillie

... he, "get that preparation made up, and when you next feel as you felt just now, drink a wine-glassful. I should recommend you to keep some always at hand, in case of emergency. You will find further directions ...
— In the Days of My Youth • Amelia Ann Blandford Edwards


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