What does "listful" mean?

As many as fill a list (a compilation of items).

Listful

//ˈlɪstfʊl// adj, noun

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Noun

1
As many as fill a list (a compilation of items).
"Tony had the rest of the day off so he went on to Winslow, for a haircut, parts for a generator, several listsful of groceries and miscellaneous other items."

Adjective

1
Attentive, listening.
"The boundless, — infinite, — Almighty Power, Is ceaseless rolling on our listful ears — Through all th' immensity which every where appears."
2
Using or based on lists (compilations of items).
"Unfortunately, listful style can be very inefficient. This is due to the space required to store the intermediate lists, and the time required to traverse them."
3
Tending to list or tilt. rare
"Leaving the coach sitting there horseless of shaft and decidedly listful at the front end."

"The boundless, — infinite, — Almighty Power, Is ceaseless rolling on our listful ears — Through all th' immensity which every where appears."

Etymology 1

From list (“to listen”) + -ful (adjectival suffix).

Etymology 2

From list (“a compilation of items”) + -ful (adjectival suffix).

Etymology 3

From list (“a compilation of items”) + -ful (nominal suffix).

Etymology 4

From list (“to tilt”) + -ful (adjectival suffix).

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