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I. adjective
Etymology: Middle English enter, entier, entire, from Anglo-French enter, entier, from Latin integer, literally, untouched, from in- + tangere to touch — more at tangent
Date: 14th century
1. having no element or part left out ; whole <was alone the entire day> 2. complete in degree ; total <their entire devotion to their family> 3. a. consisting of one piece b. homogeneous, unmixed c. intact <strove to keep the collection entire> 4. not castrated 5. having the margin continuous or free from indentations <an entire leaf> Synonyms: see whole, perfect • entire adverb • entireness noun II. noun Date: 1597 1. archaic the whole ; entirety 2. stallion
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