dropmeal

English

Etymology

From Middle English dropmele, from Old English dropmǣlum (“one drop at a time”), equivalent to drop +‎ -meal. More at drop, meal.

Adverb

dropmeal (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) One drop at a time, drop by drop.
  2. (archaic) By drops or small portions.
    • Holland
      Distilling dropmeal, a little at once.

Synonyms
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