half-spilling

Updated: May 14, 2025

Hardly had the greeting left his lips when a wild flying figure in a rich furred coat dashed round the corner and almost into his arms, half-spilling the wine. 'In God's name, Reb Aaron! panted the refugee, and fell half-dead across the threshold. The physician dragged him hastily within, and slammed the door, just as two moujiks drunken leaders of the chase lurched past.

Israel Zangwill - Ghetto Comedies