dishful

[ dish-foo l ]

/ ˈdɪʃ fʊl /

the amount that a dish will hold.

Origin of dishful

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at dish, -ful

See -ful.

Whatever maiden passeth here,” replied the knight, “must give a dishful of her blood from her right arm.

The Legends Of King Arthur And His Knights |James Knowles
Would you mind,” asked David in an embarrassed manner as he wistfully eyed the coveted luxury, “if I took my dishful home?

David Dunne |Belle Kanaris Maniates
I found a man once in my raspberry-bushes, early in the season, when we were waiting for a dishful to ripen.

Summer in a Garden, and Calvin, A Study Of Character |Charles Dudley Warner
After putting on her clothes she ate some bread-and-butter, swallowed a dishful of cold tea, and went out into the street.

Liza of Lambeth |W. Somerset Maugham

A dishful of sprigs in October proves pleasant both to the sight and smell, the flowers and fruit being charmingly blended.

Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers |John Wood