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English Dictionary: all-round by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
all-round
adj
  1. many-sided; "an all-around athlete"; "a well-rounded curriculum"
    Synonym(s): all-around(a), all-round(a), well- rounded
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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