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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enteir(e, a. Also: entere, -teere. [ME. enter (a 1400), entere, -teere, OF. entier. Cf. Inteir a.] Entire, sound. —a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 734.
Quhar saull and body sall haf resemblans … With detfull stature & with memberis enteire [v.r. entere] 1571 Sat. P. xxvii. 9.
Thy hous hes ay bene trustye and enteir a1585 Maitl. Q. xxxix. 60.
Ane hairt enteir quhilk bayth is traist and trew a1605 Montg. 253/39.
God's word is cleare; His law sinceere, And most enteere
