"worldful" meaning in All languages combined

See worldful on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: worldfuls [plural], worldsful [plural]
Etymology: From world + -ful. Etymology templates: {{af|en|world|-ful|pos=noun}} world + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun|+|worldsful}} worldful (plural worldfuls or worldsful)
  1. As much or as many as would fill a world.

Inflected forms

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