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entire

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Main Entry:
1en·tire 
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          Listen to the pronunciation of 1entire
Pronunciation:
\in-ˈtī(-ə)r, ˈen-ˌ\
Function:
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 castrated5: having the margin continuous or free from indentations <an entire leaf>
synonyms see whole, perfect
entire adverb
en·tire·ness noun


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