Packetful

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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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