5. Not inconsiderable; large; hence, generous; free; as, a round price.

Three thousand ducats; 'tis a good round sum.

Shak.

Round was their pace at first, but slackened soon.

Tennyson.

6. Uttered or emitted with a full tone; as, a round voice; a round

note.

7. (Phonetics) Modified, as a vowel, by contraction of the lip opening,

making the opening more or less round in shape; rounded; labialized;

labial. See Guide to Pronunciation, § 11.

8. Outspoken; plain and direct; unreserved; unqualified; not mincing;

as, a round answer; a round oath. "The round assertion." M. Arnold.

Sir Toby, I must be round with you.

Shak.

9. Full and smoothly expanded; not defective or abrupt; finished;

polished; -- said of style, or of authors with reference to their

style. [Obs.]

In his satires Horace is quick, round, and pleasant.

Peacham.

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