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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Plump \Plump\ (pl[u^]mp), a. [Compar. {Plumper}
(pl[u^]mp"[~e]r); superl. {Plumpest}.] [OE. plomp rude,
clumsy; akin to D. plomp, G., Dan., & Sw. plump; probably of
imitative origin. Cf. {Plump}, adv.]
1. Well rounded or filled out; full; fleshy; fat; as, a plump
baby; plump cheeks. --Shak.
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The god of wine did his plump clusters bring. --T.
Carew.
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2. Done or made plump, or suddenly and without reservation;
blunt; unreserved; direct; downright.

After the plump statement that the author was at
Erceldoune and spake with Thomas. --Saintsbury.
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Plumper \Plump"er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, plumps or swells out something
else; hence, something carried in the mouth to distend the
cheeks.
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2. (English Elections) A vote given to one candidate only,
when two or more are to be elected, thus giving him the
advantage over the others. A person who gives his vote
thus is said to plump, or to plump his vote.
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3. A voter who plumps his vote. [Eng.]
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4. A downright, unqualified lie. [Colloq. or Low]
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