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1. Noun

One of the thills or shafts of a carriage.

2. Adjective

To make full; to supply with as much as can be held or contained; to put or pour into, till no more can be received; to occupy the whole capacity of.

3. Adjective

To furnish an abudant supply to; to furnish with as mush as is desired or desirable; to occupy the whole of; to swarm in or overrun.

4. Adjective

To fill or supply fully with food; to feed; to satisfy.

5. Adjective

To possess and perform the duties of; to officiate in, as an incumbent; to occupy; to hold; as, a king fills a throne; the president fills the office of chief magistrate; the speaker of the House fills the chair.

6. Adjective

To supply with an incumbent; as, to fill an office or a vacancy.

7. Adjective

To press and dilate, as a sail; as, the wind filled the sails.

8. Adjective

To trim (a yard) so that the wind shall blow on the after side of the sails.

9. Adjective

To make an embankment in, or raise the level of (a low place), with earth or gravel.

10. Verb

To become full; to have the whole capacity occupied; to have an abundant supply; to be satiated; as, corn fills well in a warm season; the sail fills with the wind.

11. Verb

To fill a cup or glass for drinking.

12. Verb

A full supply, as much as supplies want; as much as gives complete satisfaction.
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