Fulness

full ¹  (fl)

adj. full·er, full·est

1. Containing all that is normal or possible: a full pail.

2. Complete in every particular: a full account.

3. Baseball

a. Amounting to three balls and two strikes. Used of a count.

b. Having a base runner at first, second, and third base: The bases were full when the slugger stepped up to bat.

4.

a. Of maximum or highest degree: at full speed.

b. Being at the peak of development or maturity: in full bloom.

5. Having a great deal or many: a book full of errors.

6. Totally qualified, accepted, or empowered: a full member of the club.

7.

a. Rounded in shape; plump: a full figure.

b. Having or made with a generous amount of fabric: full draperies.

8.

a. Having an appetite completely satisfied, especially for food or drink: was full after the Thanksgiving dinner.

b. Providing an abundance, especially of food.

9. Having depth and body; rich: a full aroma; full tones.

10. Completely absorbed or preoccupied: "He was already pretty full of himself" (Ron Rosenbaum).

11. Possessing both parents in common: full brothers; full sisters.

adv.

1. To a complete extent; entirely: knowing full well.

2. Exactly; directly: full in the path of the moon.

v. fulled, full·ing, fulls

v.tr.

To make (a garment) full, as by pleating or gathering.

v.intr.

To become full. Used of the moon.

n.

1. The maximum or complete size or amount: repaid in full.

2. The highest degree or state: living life to the full.

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[Middle English ful, from Old English full; see pel-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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fullness, fulness n.

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full ²  (fl)

tr.v. fulled, full·ing, fulls

To increase the weight and bulk of (cloth) by shrinking and beating or pressing.

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[Middle English fullen, from Old French fouler, from Vulgar Latin *fullre, from Latin full, fuller; see bhel-² in Indo-European roots.]