Packetful
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Enough to fill a packet.
"Benedicta called Harold into her room, leaving Meta without, a prey to envy at the preference thus shown; but a few kind words and a packetful of judiciously-bestowed chocolates pacified the soul and stomach of little Meta, who went to bed rejoicing."
Example
More examples"Benedicta called Harold into her room, leaving Meta without, a prey to envy at the preference thus shown; but a few kind words and a packetful of judiciously-bestowed chocolates pacified the soul and stomach of little Meta, who went to bed rejoicing."
Etymology
From packet + -ful.
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