Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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.]
Source : WordNet®
all-round
adj : many-sided; "an all-around athlete"; "a well-rounded
curriculum" [syn: {all-around(a)}, {all-round(a)}, {well-rounded}]