Provinceful

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    the amount that a province can hold.

    "The cherry came from Persia, so they say, Well, Cyrus and his army here might stay A Week Or two, and with the birds dispute Their title to a provinceful of fruit."

Example

More examples

"The cherry came from Persia, so they say, Well, Cyrus and his army here might stay A Week Or two, and with the birds dispute Their title to a provinceful of fruit."

Etymology

From province + -ful.

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