Meaning of waterpotful | Babel Free

Definitions

As much as a waterpot will hold.

Examples

“About the beginning of February, I have⟳ every part of the trees unnailed, and well washed with a paint⟳ brush, in every part, with the following composition; soot, quick-lime, scotch snuff, and sulphur vivum; one pound of each, put⟳ into a large waterpotful of soap-suds and urine.”

“Now admitting that one ounce of Peruvian guano and one pint of soot will make⟳ a large waterpotful, holding three gallons of liquid manure, as strong as it ought to be applied to any plant⟳ when constantly used, it will be easy to ascertain how much of mere clear water should be added to a much more highly concentrated liquid manure, brewed thus for mere convenience’ sake.”

“If it look⟳ strong we would advise⟳ you to add⟳ two waterpotsful of clear water to one of liquid manure.”

“If moderately moist one or two 3-gallon waterpotfuls to a square yard may suffice, but if dry twice the quantity will be required.”

“For use⟳ add⟳ half a gill to a three-gallon waterpotful of water, and wet⟳ every part of the plants by spraying or dipping them in the solution just before the trusses start⟳ from the crown, and repeat⟳ before the flowers open⟳, and again when the fruit is set⟳.”

“That lie⟳ on ivory diwans and sprawl on their couches—another luxurious custom, which filled this rude shepherd with contempt—and eat⟳ lambs from the flock and calves from the midst of the stall—that is, only the most delicate of meats—who prate or purr or babble to the sound⟳ of the viol, and as if they were David himself invent⟳ for them instruments of song; who drink⟳ wine by ewerfuls—waterpotfuls—and anoint with the finest of oils—yet never do they grieve at the havoc of Joseph!”

“That drink⟳ wine in bowls. “By waterpotfuls.” Anoint themselves with the chief ointments. This must be taken in close⟳ connection with the next verse. They are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.”

“The liquid must be diluted according to its strength, and 2 ozs. of Peruvian guano to a 4-gallon waterpotful of water is the right strength to use⟳.”

“Next, in a year like⟳ the present⟳, give⟳ the plant⟳ a thorough soaking of water, not a waterpotful, but 30 gallons or so.”

“He created no small quantity of wine, six waterpotsful, each containing about twenty-five gallons.”

“One waterpotful of water on a plant⟳ proves to be merely an introduction to taking out the hose and soaking the whole perennial border⟳.”

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