20. (v.t.)full to cleanse and thicken (cloth) by special processes in manufacture.
21. (v.i.)full (of cloth) to become compacted or felted.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME; back formation from fuller1)
Definition of 'full'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (adj)full moon, full-of-the-moon, full phase of the moon, full the time when the Moon is fully illuminated "the moon is at the full"
2. (adj)full containing as much or as many as is possible or normal "a full glass"; "a sky full of stars"; "a full life"; "the auditorium was full to overflowing"
3. (adj)entire, full, total constituting the fullquantity or extent; complete "an entire town devastated by an earthquake"; "gave full attention"; "a total failure"
4. (adj)full, total complete in extent or degree and in every particular "a full game"; "a total eclipse"; "a total disaster"
12. (adverb)wax, full increase in phase "the moon is waxing"
13. (adverb)fully, to the full, full to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form) "fully grown"; "he didn't fully understand"; "knew full well"; "full-grown"; "full-fledged"
1. (adjective)full ≠ empty The glass was full.; a stadium full of people; a full tank of gas
2. full at or to the greatest amount possible; = maximum to drive at full speed; a full load of classes
3. full full blast/volume as loud as possible with the radio on full blast
4. full having a lot of The dogs were full of energy.; a day full of surprises; The woods were full of mosquitoes.
5. full not able to eat any more No thanks, I'm full.
6. full ≠ partial She asked for a full report.; What is your full name?
7. full ≠ thin full lips; a woman with a full figure
8. full having a lot of activity; = busy a very full schedule/life; My calendar is full.
9. full (of the moon) completely round a full moon; The moon was full.
10. full (of a sound, taste, smell) having richness and depth the full flavor of the wine; Her voice is full and warm.
11. full full of yourself showing that you think you are special or important I can't stand her - she's so full of herself.
12. full in full including all of sth The bill was paid in full.
13. full in full swing very active The party was in full swing by 10:00.
Definition of 'full'
Webster Dictionary
1. (adverb)full quite; to the same degree; without abatement or diminution; with the wholeforce or effect; thoroughly; completely; exactly; entirely
2. (noun)full complete measure; utmost extent; the highest state or degree
3. (noun)full to thicken by moistening, heating, and pressing, as cloth; to mill; to make compact; to scour, cleanse, and thicken in a mill
4. full filled up, having within its limits all that it can contain; supplied; not empty or vacant; -- said primarily of hollow vessels, and hence of anything else; as, a cup full of water; a housefull of people
5. full abundantly furnished or provided; sufficient in. quantity, quality, or degree; copious; plenteous; ample; adequate; as, a full meal; a full supply; a full voice; a full compensation; a housefull of furniture
6. full not wanting in any essential quality; complete, entire; perfect; adequate; as, a full narrative; a person of full age; a full stop; a full face; the fullmoon
7. full sated; surfeited
8. full having the mind filled with ideas; stocked with knowledge; stored with information
9. full having the attention, thoughts, etc., absorbed in any matter, and the feelingsmore or less excited by it, as, to be full of some project
10. full filled with emotions
11. full impregnated; made pregnant
12. (verb)full to become full or wholly illuminated; as, the moon fulls at midnight
13. (verb)full to become fulled or thickened; as, this material fulls well