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ull·age (ul′ij)

noun

the amount by which a container, esp. of liquid, falls short of being full

Etymology: ME ulage < Anglo-Fr ulliage < OFr ouillage, a filling up to the brim or the bunghole < ouiller, to fill (a cask) to the bunghole < ueil, an eye, fig. bunghole < L oculus, an eye

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  1. ‹ Ulfilas
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  3. ‹ -ulent
  4. ‹ ulema
  5. ‹ -ule
  6. ‹ ulcerously
  7. ‹ ulcerous
  8. ‹ ulcerative
  9. ‹ ulceration
  10. ‹ ulcerating
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