worldfuln.
/ˈwəːldfʊl/, U.S. /ˈwər(ə)ldˌfʊl/ As much or as many as would fill a world. Chiefly in hyperbolical use. Frequently with of.
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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).
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