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| en·tire [ in tr, en tr ] |
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1. whole: as a whole, from beginning to end, or including everything
  rained the entire night
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2. absolute: in every way, without doubt or question
The day was an entire fiasco.
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3. veterinary medicine ungelded: describes a male animal, especially a stallion or dog, that has not been castrated
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4. botany smooth-edged: describes leaves with smooth edges that are not lobed or indented
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5. in one piece: not damaged or broken up
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noun |
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Same as entirety
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| [14th century. Via Old French entier< Latin integrum, form of integer "whole, intact"] |
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| en·tire·ness noun |
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