"landful" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: land + -ful Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|land|ful|pos=noun}} land + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} landful
  1. As many as fill the land.
    Sense id: en-landful-en-noun-uljgsQDc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns suffixed with -ful

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