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full I. \ˈfu̇l\ adjective (-er/-est) Etymology: Middle English ful, full, from Old English full; akin to Old High German fol full, Old Norse fullr, Gothic fulls, Latin plenus full, plēre to fill, Greek plērēs full, plēthein to be full, Sanskrit pūrṇa full 1. a. : containing all that possibly can be placed or put within < a full hamper > < a full magazine > — often used with of < a bin full of corn > b. : having the normal or intended capacity supplied or accommodated : entirely occupied < a full bus > < a full house > c. : occupying completely the requisite space < a full cargo > < a full audience > d. : possessed of the appropriate or normal complement < a full dramatic company > < a full jury > e. : regularly allotted : normally apportioned < more than its full share of lovely old American houses — Jerome Weidman > f. of an ablaut grade : normal 2. a. (1) : lacking restraint or check : precipitous, headlong < full retreat > (2) : being without reservation : unqualified < full supporters of a policy > b. : possessing the maximum strength or force < a full gale > c. (1) : followed to the greatest extent feasible : all possible < making full use of a library's resources > (2) : greatest or highest potential < a ship going at full speed > < a machine operating at full capacity > (3) : being at or of the greatest or highest degree : maximum < full strength > < full potency > 3. a. : rounded in outline < a full face > : well filled out : plump < a full figure > : generously formed : swelling < full lips > b. (1) : filled or distended by wind < full sails > (2) of a ship : having the sails filled with wind c. : big with young or eggs d. : having an abundance of material especially in the form of gathered, pleated, or flared parts < a full skirt > e. (1) : slightly oversize, projecting, or standing out usually so as to require more tooling (2) : risen above the normal level : swollen < in spring when the rivers and streams are full > 4. a. : possessing, containing, or furnished with an abundance or great number — used with of < a face full of wrinkles > < a city full of soldiers > < a room full of pictures > b. : possessing all particulars : completely familiar or expert — used with of < he is full of his subject and our foremost authority — W.O.Douglas > c. : packed with variety of experience < a full life > also : possessing much knowledge < education having made him a full man > 5. a. : satisfied especially with food or drink : replete b. : large enough so as to satisfy < a full meal > 6. a. (1) : enjoying or possessed of all recognized or authorized prerogatives, rights, and privileges : not temporary, substitute, or provisional < a full member > (2) : being without reduction or subtraction : regular < working only half time but drawing full salary > < maintaining full diplomatic relations with a foreign country > < a full term of office > (3) : being without truncation : unabbreviated < full words > b. (1) : containing all details : complete < a full statement > < a full report > (2) : not lacking in any feature, quality, or accomplishment : perfect < quite old but in full possession of his faculties > 7. archaic : completely weary : utterly sick — used with of 8. : filled with emotion < a full heart > 9. a. : having the limit or near limit — used with of < a man weary and full of years > b. (1) : being at the height of development < a flower in full bloom > < the tide at full flood > < a moon nearly full > (2) : mature, adult < men and women of full age > 10. : having the same parents < full sisters > 11. of a color : pure 12. a. : carried to the greatest practical extent < a shotgun with a full choke > b. : extended to or occupying the largest possible space, area, or dimensions < a full basement > c. : completely covering the boards and backbone < a book bound in full crushed blue morocco with gilt edges and blind tooling > — compare half 13. a. : having marked volume or depth < a full voice > < a full tone > b. of a vowel : back 1c 14. a. : squarely facing ahead < a full-face portrait > b. : being in dead center : direct < a cue ball making a full hit on the object ball > 15. : completely occupied : engrossed — used with of < I have been full of work since I wrote last — H.J.Laski > 16. : being the rank of the three of a kind in a full house in poker — used postpositively < jacks full > 17. : possessing a rich or pronounced quality < a wine of full body > < a food of full flavor > II. adverb Etymology: Middle English ful, full, from Old English full, from full, adjective 1. a. : very, extremely < I knew full well he had lied to me > b. : entirely, completely, quite < it was full dark by then — A.J.Liebling > < swung full around — Morley Callaghan > 2. : to the full : to the utmost extent : to the highest degree, state, or condition < the sun was full on the suburb — Herbert Gold > 3. a. of a position : exactly < full in the center of the sacred wood — Joseph Addison > b. of a direction : straight, squarely < the blow hit him full in the face > < he turned and looked full at me — Nigel Balchin > III. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English fulle, from Old English fulla, from full, adjective 1. a. : the utmost extent < enjoy a book to the full > b. : the highest or fullest state, condition, or degree < the full of the moon > < the full of the tide > < when the moon is at full > 2. : a satiating or glutting share or portion — often used with the possessive adjective < had his full of that job > 3. : the requisite or complete amount — often used with in < paid in full > 4. Britain : beach ridge 5. : full house IV. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English fullen to become full, fill, from ful, full, adjective — more at full I intransitive verb of the moon : to become full transitive verb 1. : to make full in sewing especially by gathering or pleating 2. : to distribute (fullness) by fitting a longer edge to a shorter edge smoothly in sewing — often used with on V. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English fullen, from Middle French fouler, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin fullare, from Latin fullo fuller; perhaps akin to Sanskrit bhāla luster — more at bald : to shrink and thicken (woolen cloth) by fulling |