quite
1Quite — (kw[imac]t), adv. [F. quitte discharged, free, clear; cf. OF. quitement freely, frankly, entirely. See {Quit}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Completely; wholly; entirely; totally; perfectly; as, the work is not quite done; the object is quite… …
2Quite — (kw[imac]t), v. t. & i. See {Quit}. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …
3Quite — El Juli à la cape Dans le monde de la tauromachie, le quite (du verbe espagnol quitar : enlever) désigne une passe de cape, destinée à éloigner le taureau de l endroit où il pourrait blesser un torero …
4quite — adverb Etymology: Middle English, from quite, adjective, quit Date: 14th century 1. wholly, completely < not quite finished > 2. to an extreme ; positively < quite sure > often used as an intensifier with a < quite a swell guy > …
5quite — /kwuyt/, adv. 1. completely, wholly, or entirely: quite the reverse; not quite finished. 2. actually, really, or truly: quite a sudden change. 3. to a considerable extent or degree: quite small; quite objectionable. [1300 50; ME, adv. use of… …
6quite a few — or[quite a number] also {formal}[not a few] {n.} or {adj. phr.} Rather a large number; more than a few. * /Quite a few went to the game./ * /The basket had quite a few rotten apples in it./ The phrase quite a number is used like an adjective only …
7quite a few — or[quite a number] also {formal}[not a few] {n.} or {adj. phr.} Rather a large number; more than a few. * /Quite a few went to the game./ * /The basket had quite a few rotten apples in it./ The phrase quite a number is used like an adjective only …
8quite a bit — See: QUITE A LITTLE …
9quite a number — See: QUITE A FEW …
10quite a bit — See: QUITE A LITTLE …
