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full

1. full also ful.ness \'fu.l\ aj [ME, fr. OE; akin to OHG fol full, L 
   plenus full, ple-re t]o fill, Gk ple-re-s full, ple-thein to be full 1: 
   containing as much or as many as is possible or normal {a bin ~  of corn} 
   2a: complete as in number, amount, or duration {his ~ share}  2b: having 
   all the distinguishing characteristics {a ~ member}  2c: being at the 
   highest degree : MAXIMUM {~ strength}  3a: convexly rounded in outline {a ~ 
   figure}  3b: having an abundance of material esp. in the form of gathered, 
   pleated,  or flared parts {a ~ skirt} 4a: possessing or containing an 
   abundance {a ~ life}  4b: rich in detail {a ~ report}  5: satisfied esp. 
   with food or drink  6: completely weary {~ of work and worry}  7: having 
   both parents in common {~ sisters}  8: having volume or depth of sound {~ 
   tones}  9: completely occupied esp. with a thought or plan {~ of his own c 
   oncerns} 10: possessing a rich or pronounced quality {a food of ~ flavor} 
   erchangeable with any of the other three; it may imply either the inclusion 
   of all that is needed or the presence of all that can be held or contained; 
   COMPLETE means full in the sense of having everything needed; PLENARY adds 
   to COMPLETE the implication of fullness without qualification; REPLETE 
   implies being filled to the brim or to satiety - ful.lness n SYN syn 
   COMPLETE, PLENARY, REPLETE: FULL is usu. int 
2. full av 1a: VERY, EXTREMELY  1b: ENTIRELY  2a: EXACTLY  2b: STRAIGHT, 
   SQUARELY {hit him ~ in the face} 
3. full n 1a: the utmost extent {enjoy to the ~}  1b: the highest or 
   fullest state or degree  2: the requisite or complete amount 
4. full vi of the moon  : to become full to make full in sewing 
5. full vt [ME fullen, fr. MF fouler, fr. (assumed) VL fullare, fr. L 
   Xfullo fuller : to shrink and thicken (woolen cloth) by moistening, 
   heating, and pressi ng