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 ] |