'Entire' definitions:
Definition of 'entire'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Constituting the full quantity or extent; complete; "an entire town devastated by an earthquake"; "gave full attention"; "a total failure" [syn: entire, full, total]
adjective
Constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged; "a local motion keepeth bodies integral"- Bacon; "was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime"; "fought to keep the union intact" [syn: integral, entire, intact]
adjective
(of leaves or petals) having a smooth edge; not broken up into teeth or lobes
adjective
(used of domestic animals) sexually competent; "an entire horse" [syn: entire, intact]
noun
Uncastrated adult male horse [syn: stallion, entire]
Definition of 'Entire'
From: GCIDE
- Entire \En*tire"\, n.
- 1. Entirely. "Too long to print in entire." --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Brewing) A name originally given to a kind of beer combining qualities of different kinds of beer. [Eng.] "Foker's Entire." --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Entire'
From: GCIDE
- Entire \En*tire"\, 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. [1913 Webster]
- That ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. --James i. 4. [1913 Webster]
- With strength entire and free will armed. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- One entire and perfect chrysolite. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Without mixture or alloy of anything; unqualified; morally whole; pure; faithful. [1913 Webster]
- Pure fear and entire cowardice. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- No man had ever a heart more entire to the king. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Not gelded; -- said of a horse. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Internal; interior. [Obs.] --Spenser.
- Syn: See Whole, and Radical. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'entire'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- admitting no exception,
- aggregate,
- all,
- all-embracing,
- all-inclusive,
- all-out,
- categorical,
- clear,
- compacted,
- complete,
- comprehensive,
- concatenated,
- conclusive,
- consolidated,
- continuous,
- decided,
- decisive,
- definite,
- definitive,
- determinate,
- developed,
- downright,
- exhaustive,
- explicit,
- express,
- final,
- fixed,
- flat,
- flat-out,
- full,
- full-fledged,
- full-grown,
- full-scale,
- global,
- gross,
- holistic,
- implicit,
- inappealable,
- inclusive,
- indisputable,
- intact,
- integral,
- integrated,
- inviolate,
- mature,
- matured,
- omnibus,
- one,
- one and indivisible,
- out-and-out,
- outright,
- peremptory,
- perfect,
- plenary,
- positive,
- ripe,
- round,
- solid,
- sound,
- straight,
- straight-out,
- thorough,
- total,
- unabbreviated,
- unalloyed,
- unbroken,
- uncircumscribed,
- unconditional,
- unconditioned,
- uncut,
- undamaged,
- undiminished,
- undivided,
- undoubting,
- unequivocal,
- unexceptional,
- unexpurgated,
- unhampered,
- unhesitating,
- unhurt,
- unified,
- unimpaired,
- uninjured,
- uninterrupted,
- universal,
- unlimited,
- unmarred,
- unmistakable,
- unmitigated,
- unmixed,
- unqualified,
- unquestioning,
- unreserved,
- unrestricted,
- unscathed,
- unwaivable,
- utter,
- whole,
- without exception,
- without reserve