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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
all-round
    adj 1: many-sided; "an all-around athlete"; "a well-rounded
           curriculum" [syn: all-around(a), all-round(a), well-
           rounded]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
all-round \all-round\ adj. prenom.
   1. many-sided. an all-round athlete

   Syn: all-around(prenominal), well-rounded
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