toothful

plural toothfuls

1. archaicA small amount, especially a small alcoholic drink.

   "Give her a toothful of whisky, your ladyship.

   1901, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Penelope's Irish Experiences

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   The signal officer was looking wise over something that boomed and buzzed alternately; the machine-gun officer may, or may not, have been enjoying another toothful.

   1917, H. C. McNeile, No Man's Land

   "Thank you," said David a minute or two later on, holding out the glass while John poured, "jest a wisdom toothful.

   1899, Edward Noyes Westcott, David Harum

   Of course it is better late than never, only not much bliss follows late attendance, and hardly a toothful of ecstacy can be obtained in three-quarters of a minute.

   1869, Atticus, Our Churches and Chapels

comparative more toothful · superlative most toothful

1. Toothy; showing the teeth.

   a toothful grin

   Synonyms: teethful

2. obsoleteToothsome.