adj. & n.
--adj.
1. whole, complete.
2 not broken or decayed.
3 unqualified, absolute (an entire success).
4 in one piece; continuous.
5 not castrated.
6 Bot. without indentation.
7 pure, unmixed.
--n. an uncastrated animal.
Etymology: ME f. AF enter, OF entier f. L integer (as IN-(2), tangere touch)