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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Round \Round\, adv.
     1. On all sides; around.
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              Round he throws his baleful eyes.     --Milton.
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     2. Circularly; in a circular form or manner; by revolving or
        reversing one's position; as, to turn one's head round; a
        wheel turns round.
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     3. In circumference; as, a ball is ten inches round.
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     4. From one side or party to another; as to come or turn
        round, -- that is, to change sides or opinions.
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     5. By or in a circuit; by a course longer than the direct
        course; back to the starting point.
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     6. Through a circle, as of friends or houses.
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              The invitations were sent round accordingly. --Sir
                                                    W. Scott.
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     7. Roundly; fully; vigorously. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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     All round, over the whole place; in every direction.
  
     All-round, of general capacity; as, an all-round man.
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     To bring one round.
        (a) To cause one to change his opinions or line of
            conduct.
        (b) To restore one to health. [Colloq.]
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Round \Round\, adv.
     1. On all sides; around.
  
              Round he throws his baleful eyes.     --Milton.
  
     2. Circularly; in a circular form or manner; by revolving or
        reversing one's position; as, to turn one's head round; a
        wheel turns round.
  
     3. In circumference; as, a ball is ten inches round.
  
     4. From one side or party to another; as to come or turn
        round, -- that is, to change sides or opinions.
  
     5. By or in a circuit; by a course longer than the direct
        course; back to the starting point.
  
     6. Through a circle, as of friends or houses.
  
              The invitations were sent round accordingly. --Sir
                                                    W. Scott.
  
     7. Roundly; fully; vigorously. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
  
     All round, over the whole place; in every direction.
  
     All-round, of general capacity; as, an all-round man.
        [Colloq.]
  
     To bring one round.
        (a) To cause one to change his opinions or line of
            conduct.
        (b) To restore one to health. [Colloq.]

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