
Entire
ENTI'RE, adjective [Latin integer, said to be in neg. and tango, to touch.]
1. Whole; undivided; unbroken; complete in its parts.
2. Whole; complete; not participated with others. This man has the entire control of the business.
3. Full; complete; comprising all requisites in itself.
An action is entire when it is complete in all its parts.
4. Sincere; hearty.
He run a course more entire with the king of Arragon.
5. Firm; solid; sure; fixed; complete; undisputed.
Entire and sure the monarch's rule must prove,
Who founds her greatness on her subjects' love.
6. Unmingled; unalloyed.
In thy presence joy entire
7. Wholly devoted; firmly adherent; faithful.
No man had a heart more entire to the king.
8. In full strength; unbroken.
9. In botany, an entire stem is one without branches; an entire leaf is without any opening in the edge, not divided.