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rounde

rounde is the obsolete spelling of round.

Meaning of round

Adjective

round (comparative more round, superlative most round)

  1. (physical) Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction.
    • We sat at a round table to make conversation easier.
  2. (physical) Spherical; shaped like a ball; having a circular cross-section in more than one direction.
    • The ancient Egyptian demonstrated that the Earth is round, not flat.
    Synonyms:
    spherical
  3. (physical) Loosely or approximately circular.
    • a round belly
  4. (physical) Plump.
    • He was tall and thin but his wife was short and round.
    Synonyms:
    plump, rotund
  5. Complete, whole, not lacking.
    • The baker sold us a round dozen.
  6. Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
    • One hundred is a nice round number.
    Synonyms:
    rounded

See all 62 meanings of round

Questions about rounde

What is rounde the obsolete spelling of?
Rounde is the obsolete spelling of round.

Words near rounde in the dictionary

  1. roundback
  2. roundbacks
  3. roundball
  4. roundballer
  5. roundballers
  6. rounde
  7. rounded
  8. rounded down
  9. rounded in
  10. rounded off
  11. rounded on

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