All-round

All-round
Round Round, adv. 1. On all sides; around. [1913 Webster]

Round he throws his baleful eyes. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

3. In circumference; as, a ball is ten inches round. [1913 Webster]

4. From one side or party to another; as to come or turn round, -- that is, to change sides or opinions. [1913 Webster]

5. By or in a circuit; by a course longer than the direct course; back to the starting point. [1913 Webster]

6. Through a circle, as of friends or houses. [1913 Webster]

The invitations were sent round accordingly. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

7. Roundly; fully; vigorously. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

{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.] [1913 Webster]


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