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dishful

[ dish-fool ]

noun

, plural dish·fuls.
  1. the amount that a dish will hold.


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Spelling Note

See -ful.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dishful1

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; dish, -ful

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Example Sentences

My foster-sisters were so earnest that the Hags thought themselves mistaken, and they ate the whole dishful of porridge.

Would you mind,” asked David in an embarrassed manner as he wistfully eyed the coveted luxury, “if I took my dishful home?

Richard looked enviously at the party next to them, who had washed more than half-an-ounce of gold from a tin dishful of earth.

You are safe there, Oscar, as I made this extra dishful to be kept back so you and Susan will be sure to get some.

Sometimes a present was bestowed upon the one who ate his dishful first.

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