Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Fill (-ed, -ing, -s)
fill (-ed, -ing, -s), v. [OE fyllan.] (webplay: abundance; afflictions; bear, become, bliss, brace, cold, corn, driest, earth, felt, full, glass, good, grow, hold, king, life, make, mill, more, night, put, sand, seas, summer, supply, sweet, time, want, water, well, whole, wing, years).
- Press; stuff; replete; supply; cause to abound; make universally present; (see Genesis 1:22).
- Absorb; contain; invade; occupy an empty space; (see Genesis 24:16).
- Stow; garner; store abundantly; stash; (see Exodus 16:32).
- Complete; satisfy; become content; accomplish; (see Ezekiel 7:19).
- Hold; carry out; possess; perform the duties of.
- Repair; fix; restore; mend.
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