entire (entir)

and n. [Formerly also intire, entyre, intyre; Milton , P. L., x. 9. IMG:content-0546.png:[blocks in formation] 2. In bot., without toothing or division: applied to leaves, petals, etc.-3. In her., reaching the sides of the shield and apparently made fast to them: said of a bearing, such as a cro .-4. Not castrated or spayed; uncut: as, an entire horse (that is, a stallion as distinguished from a gelding).-5. Full; complete; undivided; wholly unshared, undisputed, or unmixed: as, the general had the entire command of the army; to have one's entire confidence. Of what ble 'd angel shall my lips inquire The und is cover'd way to that entire And everlasting solace of my heart's desire? In thy presence joy entire. 6t. E ential; real; true. Quarles, Emblems, iv. 11. Milton, P. L., iii. 265. Love's not love When it is mingled with regards that stand 1951 The place was so situated as entirely to command the mouth of the Tiber. Pre scott, Ferd. and Isa., ii. 3. 2. Without admixture or qualification; unreservedly; heartily; sincerely; faithfully. And the kynge and the quene prayed hym right entierly , soone for to come a-gein. Merlin (E. E. T. 8.), iii. 678. Loue god, for he is good and grounde of alle treuthe; Loue thyn enemy entyerly godes heste to ful-fille. Piers Plowman (C), xviii. 142. To highest God entirely pray. Spenser , F. Q., I. xi. 32. His father, that so tenderly and entirely loves him. Shak ., Lear, i. 2. [