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Full

adjective

(compar. fuller; superl. fullest)

1.

Containing as much or as many as is possible or normal. "A sky full of stars" , "A full life" , "The auditorium was full to overflowing"

2.

Constituting the full quantity or extent; complete. Synonyms: entire, total. "Gave full attention" , "A total failure"

3.

Complete in extent or degree and in every particular. Synonym: total. "A total eclipse" , "A total disaster"

4.

Filled to satisfaction with food or drink. Synonym: replete.

5.

(of sound) having marked deepness and body. "A full voice"

6.

Having the normally expected amount. Synonym: good. "Gives good measure" , "A good mile from here"

7.

Being at a peak or culminating point. Synonym: broad. "Full summer"

8.

Having ample fabric. Synonyms: wide, wide-cut. "A full skirt"

adverb

1.

To the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; ('full' in this sense is used as a combining form). Synonyms: fully, to the full. "He didn't fully understand" , "Knew full well" , "Full-grown" , "Full-fledged"

noun

1.

The time when the Moon is fully illuminated. Synonyms: full-of-the-moon, full moon, full phase of the moon.

verb

(past & past part. fulled; pres. part. fulling)

1.

Beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening.

2.

Make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering.

3.

Increase in phase. Synonym: wax.

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... what I have seen raises my preconceived estimate of the English character. It is full of generous, true, and manly qualities; and I doubt if there ever was so high a standard of morality in an aristocracy which has such means for self-indulgence at its command, and which occupies a position that secures it so much deference. In general, ...

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... which had been performed was comparatively easy. They were now to enter upon a different country, where the Indians were better prepared for them—nay, where they HAD prepared for them,—in all probability, to the neglect of the lower towns. Toilsome and full of peril was this march. Dismal and dense was the wilderness which they were now to penetrate. Rugged paths, narrow passes, gloomy thickets and dark ravines, encountered them in their hourly progress, calling for constant ...

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