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Overfullness — O ver*full ness, n. The state of being excessively or abnormally full, so as to cause overflow, distention, or congestion; excess of fullness; surfeit. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overfullness — noun see overfull I * * * overfullˈness (↑fullness) n(5) • • • Main Entry: ↑over … Useful english dictionary
overfull — overfullness, n. /oh veuhr fool /, adj. excessively full: The auditorium was overfull. [bef. 1000; ME; OE oferfull. See OVER , FULL1] * * * … Universalium
Congest — Con*gest , v. t. [L. congestus, p. p. of congere to bring together; con + gerere. See {Gerund}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To collect or gather into a mass or aggregate; to bring together; to accumulate. [1913 Webster] To what will thy congested guilt… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Congestion — Con*ges tion (?; 106), n. [L. congestio: cf. F. congestion.] 1. The act of gathering into a heap or mass; accumulation. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The congestion of dead bodies one upon another. Evelyn. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) Overfullness of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Engorgement — En*gorge ment, n. [Cf. F. engorgement.] 1. The act of swallowing greedily; a devouring with voracity; a glutting. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) An overfullness or obstruction of the vessels in some part of the system; congestion. Hoblyn. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fulsome — Ful some, a. [Full, a. + some.] 1. Full; abundant; plenteous; not shriveled. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] His lean, pale, hoar, and withered corpse grew fulsome, fair, and fresh. Golding. [1913 Webster] 2. Offending or disgusting by overfullness, excess … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fulsomely — Fulsome Ful some, a. [Full, a. + some.] 1. Full; abundant; plenteous; not shriveled. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] His lean, pale, hoar, and withered corpse grew fulsome, fair, and fresh. Golding. [1913 Webster] 2. Offending or disgusting by overfullness … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fulsomeness — Fulsome Ful some, a. [Full, a. + some.] 1. Full; abundant; plenteous; not shriveled. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] His lean, pale, hoar, and withered corpse grew fulsome, fair, and fresh. Golding. [1913 Webster] 2. Offending or disgusting by overfullness … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plethora — Pleth o*ra, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to be or become full. Cf. {Pleonasm}.] 1. Overfullness; especially, excessive fullness of the blood vessels; repletion; that state of the blood vessels or of the system when the blood exceeds a healthy… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
