full-handed adjective 6adverb 6forms 2 adjective6 •Carrying something, especially something valuable, such as a gift.He was not only carrying a candle to put the finishing touch to him as a target; he had dispensed with coat and waistcoat downstairs, and was at once full-handed and unarmed — 2014 •Wealthy, having all that is needed.Mr. Beers came to the country full-handed, with a handsome competency to commence any business he might choose, independent of missionary patronage. — 1870 •Having people that fill all positions.All that was about what you should do in a full-handed hold 'em game when you're the small blind versus a big blind. But, suppose instead that the game is two-handed from the get go. — 2007 •Complete; fully qualified or fully equipped.He regarded his younger brother as a “full-handed man of practice” and himself merely “a supported theorist.” — 2014 •Using the palm of the hand or broad gestures.A spit on the palm and a full-handed slap was a deal but if only fingertips slapped then the bargaining would continue. — 2015 •Enthusiastic and generous.Have we not the theatre, its triumphs, and full-handed thunders of applause? — 1852 adverb6 •carrying as many gifts or other valuable things as one can holdThe want met in this case was that of a delegate to go full-handed from the home to the field, who should in due time return again to the home with pledges from the absent ones — 1864 •in a generous way and with great enthusiasmBy the promptings of religious instinct and principle, our churches have been built and our asylums founded, and charity full-handed has bestowed her lavish gifts upon the unfortunate. — 1879 •With the entire hand.Can scribble, grasping crayon full-handed and awkwardly. — 2013 •In a complete and fully-formed manner.Language is also elemental: at the tender dawn of childhood, it enters life with laughing eyes and prattling lips; at maturity's noon, it moves full-handed and deep-voiced in all the concerns of men — 1922 •As a wealthy person, having all that is needed.One does not remember one's birth -- one has to be told. But with me it was different; life came to me full-handed and dowered me with all my faculties and powers. — 1907 •with all the people needed to fill every position in a groupBut if we must run, who are left to run? From Bull Run they ran full-handed. But we have fought until maimed soldiers, women, and children are all that remain to run. — 2014 formsmore full-handed · most full-handed
