Plein

Full. Solid (e.g., of shot as compared with shell). Waterlogged, submerged. Full (of moon). High (of tide)—Plein de. Full, of the, height of the, midst of the. Strand, bank (of coast). Plein-fouet (see below).—Battre son plein.—To be in full swing (¢.g., a combat).—Porter plein. To sail so as to keep the sails full—Portez plus plein. Keep her away (sailing).—Plein d’eau. Waterlogged. Faire le plein de. To fill (coal-bunkers, boilers, etc.).— Au plein. Aground, ashore—Trop plein. Overflow. [p.443]