en|tire´ness

en|tire´ness
en|tire «ehn TYR», adjective, adverb, noun.
–adj.
1. having all the parts; whole; complete: »

The entire platoon was rewarded for bravery. The entire creation was at peace with man (John Wesley).

 SYNONYM(S): total, full. See syn. under complete. (Cf. ↑complete)
2. not broken; in one piece; having an unbroken outline: »

The original property is still entire, though it has had many owners.

SYNONYM(S): intact, unimpaired.
3. Biology. (of leaves, shells, and other structures) having an even margin; without notches.
4. not castrated or gelded: »

an entire horse.

5. Obsolete. unmixed; pure.
–adv.
entirely; wholly: »

... its resolve to grasp the sorry scheme entire (Saturday Review).

–n.
1. the whole; entirety.
2. an entire horse.
3. British. a kind of malt liquor; porter.
╂[< Old French entir < Latin integer < in- not + unrecorded root tag- touch, related to tangere touc See etym. of doublet integer. (Cf. ↑integer)]
–en|tire´ness, noun.

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