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Round 1Definition: To whisper.
Round 2Definition: Having every portion of the surface or of the circumference equally distant from the center; spherical; circular; having a form approaching a spherical or a circular shape; orbicular; globular; as, a round ball. Round 3Definition: Having the form of a cylinder; cylindrical; as, the barrel of a musket is round. Round 4Definition: Having a curved outline or form; especially, one like the arc of a circle or an ellipse, or a portion of the surface of a sphere; rotund; bulging; protuberant; not angular or pointed; as, a round arch; round hills. Round 5Definition: Full; complete; not broken; not fractional; approximately in even units, tens, hundreds, thousands, etc.; said of numbers. Round 6Definition: Not inconsiderable; large; hence, generous; free; as, a round price. Round 7Definition: Uttered or emitted with a full tone; as, a round voice; a round note. Round 8Definition: Modified, as a vowel, by contraction of the lip opening, making the opening more or less round in shape; rounded; labialized; labial. See Guide to Pronunciation, Round 9Definition: Outspoken; plain and direct; unreserved; unqualified; not mincing; as, a round answer; a round oath. Round 10Definition: Full and smoothly expanded; not defective or abrupt; finished; polished; said of style, or of authors with reference to their style. Round 11Definition: Complete and consistent; fair; just; applied to conduct. Round 12Definition: Anything round, as a circle, a globe, a ring. "The golden round" [the crown]. Round 13Definition: A series of changes or events ending where it began; a series of like events recurring in continuance; a cycle; a periodical revolution; as, the round of the seasons; a round of pleasures. Round 14Definition: A course of action or conduct performed by a number of persons in turn, or one after another, as if seated in a circle. Round 15Definition: A series of duties or tasks which must be performed in turn, and then repeated. Round 16Definition: A circular dance. Round 17Definition: That which goes round a whole circle or company; as, a round of applause. Round 18Definition: Rotation, as in office; succession. Round 19Definition: The step of a ladder; a rundle or rung; also, a crosspiece which joins and braces the legs of a chair. Round 20Definition: A walk performed by a guard or an officer round the rampart of a garrison, or among sentinels, to see that the sentinels are faithful and all things safe; also, the guard or officer, with his attendants, who performs this duty; usually in the plural. Round 21Definition: A general discharge of firearms by a body of troops in which each soldier fires once. Round 22Definition: Ammunition for discharging a piece or pieces once; as, twenty rounds of ammunition were given out. Round 23Definition: A short vocal piece, resembling a catch in which three or four voices follow each other round in a species of canon in the unison. Round 24Definition: The time during which prize fighters or boxers are in actual contest without an intermission, as prescribed by their rules; a bout. Round 25Definition: A vessel filled, as for drinking. Round 26Definition: An assembly; a group; a circle; as, a round of politicians. Round 27Definition: See Roundtop. Round 28Definition: Same as Round of beef, below. Round 29Definition: On all sides; around. Round 30Definition: In circumference; as, a ball is ten inches round. Round 31Definition: From one side or party to another; as to come or turn round, that is, to change sides or opinions. Round 32Definition: By or in a circuit; by a course longer than the direct course; back to the starting point. Round 33Definition: Through a circle, as of friends or houses. Round 34Definition: Roundly; fully; vigorously. Round 35Definition: On every side of, so as to encompass or encircle; around; about; as, the people atood round him; to go round the city; to wind a cable round a windlass. Round 36Definition: To make circular, spherical, or cylindrical; to give a round or convex figure to; as, to round a silver coin; to round the edges of anything. Round 37Definition: To surround; to encircle; to encompass. Round 38Definition: To bring to fullness or completeness; to complete; hence, to bring to a fit conclusion. Round 39Definition: To go round wholly or in part; to go about (a corner or point); as, to round a corner; to round Cape Horn. Round 40Definition: To make full, smooth, and flowing; as, to round periods in writing. Round 41Definition: To grow round or full; hence, to attain to fullness, completeness, or perfection. Round 42Definition: To go round, as a guard. Round 43Definition: To go or turn round; to wheel about. round 44Definition: the usual activities in your day; "the doctor made his rounds" round 45Definition: the activity of playing holes of golf; "a round of golf takes about hours" round 46Definition: (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order); "the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning"; "the postman''s rounds"; "we enjoyed our round of the local bars" round 47Definition: any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles" round 48Definition: a charge of ammunition for a single shot round 49Definition: a crosspiece between the legs of a chair round 50Definition: an outburst of applause; "there was a round of applause" round 51Definition: a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time; "they enjoyed singing rounds" round 52Definition: a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg round 53Definition: a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic); "he ordered a second round" round 54Definition: a regular route for a sentry or policeman; "in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name" round 55Definition: the course along which communications spread; "the story is going the rounds in Washington" round 56Definition: (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive round 57Definition: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the neverending cycle of the seasons" round 58Definition: become round, plump, or shapely; "The young woman is fleshing out" round 59Definition: make round; "round the edges" round 60Definition: express as a round number; "round off the amount" round 61Definition: bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners" round 62Definition: attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker" round 63Definition: pronounce with rounded lips round 64Definition: wind around; move along a circular course; "round the bend" round 65Definition: be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river encircles the village" round 66Definition: (of numbers) to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand; "in round numbers" round 67Definition: (of sounds) full and rich; "orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels" round 68Definition: having a circular shape round 69Definition: from beginning to end; throughout; "It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around"
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