| entire | Complete, not missing parts. Having a smooth margin, not dissected or toothed. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| entireness | 1. The state or condition of being entire; completeness; fullness; totality; as, the entireness of an arch or a bridge. "This same entireness or completeness." (Trench) 2. Integrity; wholeness of heart; honesty. "Entireness in preaching the gospel." (Udall) 3. Oneness; unity; applied to a condition of intimacy or close association. "True Christian love may be separated from acquaintance, and acquaintance from entireness." (Bp. Hall) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |