wineglassful
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wineglassfuls
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It is not the quality of the whole, but of the last small wineglassful.
From Time Magazine Archive
A wineglassful of it serves to relieve nervous headache and hysterical depression.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by William Thomas Fernie
Withdrawing the stopper, paying no attention to the statement on the label, she poured out nearly a wineglassful, which she instantly swallowed, coupling with it, as it were, a somewhat gruesome sentiment.
From A Duel by Richard Marsh
If desired, the soup can be additionally flavored with a small wineglassful of sour wine.
From Cookery for Little Girls by Olive Hyde Foster
From one to two teaspoonfuls may be taken two or three times in the day, with half a wineglassful of water, at the end of a principal meal, or a few minutes after the meal.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by William Thomas Fernie
Sprinkle with chopped mushrooms, onion, and parsley, season with Page 365 salt and pepper, add two wineglassfuls of Sherry and half a cupful of stock.
From How to Cook Fish by Myrtle Reed
Simmer for fifteen minutes with two tablespoonfuls each of melted butter and curry powder mixed with two wineglassfuls of white wine.
From How to Cook Fish by Myrtle Reed
Thicken the liquor with browned flour rubbed smooth with butter, add two wineglassfuls Page 127 of Claret, and bring to the boil.
From How to Cook Fish by Myrtle Reed
Put the bass into a fish-kettle with an onion, salt and pepper to season, a small bunch of parsley, a tablespoonful of butter, two wineglassfuls of white wine, and enough white stock to cover.
From How to Cook Fish by Myrtle Reed
Mix two cupfuls of cream, two-thirds cupful of sugar, and two wineglassfuls of white wine.
From The Myrtle Reed Cook Book by Myrtle Reed
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