Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old English fullcuman (to attain). Cognate with German vollkommen (perfected, perfect).

Verb

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fulcomen

  1. (transitive) To finish; perfect.
    • 1477, Wiliam Caxton, Jason:
      An other spere that he [Jason] had taken of his esquyer for to fulcome his emprise, [...]
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