full

full

full¹ [fool]

adj.

[ME < OE, akin to Ger voll, Goth fulls < IE base * pel-, to fill > L plenus, full & plere, to fill, Gr plēthein, to be full, Welsh llawn, full]

1. having in it all there is space for; holding or containing as much as possible; filled [a full jar]

2.

a) having eaten all that one wants

b) having had more than one can stand (of)

3. using or occupying all of a given space [a full load]

4. having a great deal or number (of); crowded [a room full of people]

5.

a) well supplied, stocked, or provided; rich or abounding (with of) [woods full of game]

b) rich in detail [full information]

6.

a) filling the required number, capacity, measure, etc.; complete [a full dozen]

b) thorough; absolute [to come to a full stop]

7.

a) having reached the greatest development, size, extent, intensity, etc. [a full moon, full speed ]

☆ b) having attained the highest regular rank [a full professor]

8. having the same parents [full brothers]

9. having clearness, volume, and depth [a full tone]

10. plump; round; filled out [a full face]

11. with loose, wide folds; ample; flowing [a full skirt]

12.

a) greatly affected by emotion, etc.

b) occupied or engrossed with ideas, thoughts, etc.

☆ 13. Baseball

a) designating a count of three balls and two strikes on the batter

b) with a runner at each of the three bases

n.

the greatest amount, extent, number, size, etc. [to enjoy life to the full]

adv.

1. to the greatest degree; completely; fully [a full-grown boy]

2. directly; exactly [to be hit full in the face]

3. very [full well]

vt.

to sew loose folds into (a skirt); gather

vi.

to become full: said of the moon

SYN.- COMPLETE

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at the full

at the state or time of fullness

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in full

1. to, for, or with the full amount, value, etc.

2. with all the words or letters; not abbreviated or condensed

full² [fool]

vt., vi.

[ME fullen < OFr fuler < ML fullare, to full < L fullo, cloth fuller]

to shrink and thicken (cloth, esp. wool) with moisture, heat, and pressure