fullhanded

Adjective

fullhanded (comparative more fullhanded, superlative most fullhanded)

1. Carrying something.
   • She was still there when he returned fullhanded.2009, Oriana Schwindt, The Better Angels
2. Wealthy.
   • Objection is sometimes offered to this system upon the hypothesis that all but the rich or fullhanded, are excluded from our sanctuaries.1887, Freemasons. New York (State) Royal Arch Masons. Grand Chapter, Proceedings, page 184
   • Here is prosperity, Fat and fullhanded, arrived at our door: Crashes, disasters, and famine's severity, Never can harass or trouble us more.1850, Blackwood's Magazine - Volume 67, page 389
3. Enthusiastic.
   • France was already on the way out of Mexico when he intervened, and his fullhanded shove only accelerated the retreat.1971, Irwin Unger, Beyond liberalism: the new left views American history, page 109
4. Using the palm of the hand.
   • A good handshake is a fullhanded, firm and brief grasp of the hand.1982, Ronald E. Petit, Women and the career game: play to win!, →ISBN, page 123
5. Having people that fill all positions.
   • I went to the Hill Ranch and stayed a few days, but they being fullhanded, I went to the Half Circle F Ranch, and there found employment gathering horses from the foot hills.1914, Vision: A Magazine for Youth - Volume 27, page 259
6. Complete.
   • Commission's rule permitting joint hearing of pending applications, is certainly reasonable one, and when appellant, fullhanded with knowledge of situation, failed to request such joint hearing, he is in no position to demand, and court has no power to require, that Commission suspend its normal...1981, United states code service, page 473