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Entire (?), a. [F. entier, L. integer untouched, undiminished, entire; pref. in-, negative + the root of tangere to touch. See Tangent, and cf. Integer.] 1. Complete in all parts; undivided; undiminished; whole; full and perfect; not deficient; as, the entire control of a business; entire confidence, ignorance.
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That ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James i. 4.
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With strength entire and free will armed.
Milton.
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One entire and perfect chrysolite.
Shak.
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2. Without mixture or alloy of anything; unqualified; morally whole; pure; faithful.
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Pure fear and entire cowardice.
Shak.
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No man had ever a heart more entire to the king.
Clarendon.
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3. (Bot.) (a) Consisting of a single piece, as a corolla. (b) Having an evenly continuous edge, as a leaf which has no kind of teeth.
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4. Not gelded; -- said of a horse.
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5. Internal; interior. [Obs.] Spenser.
Syn. -- See Whole, and Radical.
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