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  • 21full-tilt — fullˈ peltˈ, fullˈ speedˈ, fullˈ splitˈ or full tiltˈ adverb With highest speed and impetus • • • Main Entry: ↑full full tilt see ↑full pelt above. • • • Main Entry: ↑full …

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  • 22full-pelt — fullˈ peltˈ, fullˈ speedˈ, fullˈ splitˈ or full tiltˈ adverb With highest speed and impetus • • • Main Entry: ↑full …

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  • 23speed hump — (SPEED hump) n. A low ridge that runs across a street and that is designed to slow down cars. A speed hump is a longer, flatter version of a speed bump. Example Citation: New York City, prepare for the speed hump. A hump, not to be confused,… …

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  • 24speed — [spēd] n. [ME sped < OE spæd, wealth, power, success, akin to spowan, to prosper, succeed < IE base * spēi , to flourish, expand > SPACE, SPARE] 1. the act or state of moving rapidly; swiftness; quick motion 2. a) the rate of movement or …

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  • 25Speed — Speed, v. t. 1. To cause to be successful, or to prosper; hence, to aid; to favor. Fortune speed us! Shak. [1913 Webster] With rising gales that speed their happy flight. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause to make haste; to dispatch with… …

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  • 26full — [ ful ] adjective *** ▸ 1 containing all that fits ▸ 2 complete ▸ 3 having a lot of something ▸ 4 unable to eat more ▸ 5 as much as possible ▸ 6 busy ▸ 7 body: large ▸ 8 clothing: loose on body ▸ 9 about flavor ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) containing the… …

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  • 27full — full1 [fool] adj. [ME < OE, akin to Ger voll, Goth fulls < IE base * pel , to fill > L plenus, full & plere, to fill, Gr plēthein, to be full, Welsh llawn, full] 1. having in it all there is space for; holding or containing as much as… …

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  • 28full sail — full speed, with all possible speed; with all sails set …

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  • 29full-bore — [fool′bôr′] adv. to the greatest degree or extent; at full speed, with the greatest power or effort, etc. [a factory running full bore] adj. complete or thorough; all out [a full bore effort] …

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  • 30Full-drive — adv. With full speed. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …

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