Landful

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    As many as fill the land.

    "Thusit may be seen that there is little appearance of peace, but much of war; may the Almighty bless the Company with his support and help, to preserve our handful of people, against this landful of savages."

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"Thusit may be seen that there is little appearance of peace, but much of war; may the Almighty bless the Company with his support and help, to preserve our handful of people, against this landful of savages."

Etymology

From land + -ful.

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