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   Quite , v. t. & i. See Quit. [Obs.]
   Chaucer.
   
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   Quite , adv. [F. quitte discharged, free, clear; cf. OF. quitement freely, frankly, entirely. See Quit, a.]
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   Completely; wholly; entirely; totally; perfectly; as, the work is not quite done; the object is quite accomplished; to be quite mistaken.
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   Man shall not quite be lost, but saved who will.
   Milton.
   
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   The same actions may be aimed at different ends, and arise from quite contrary principles.
   Spectator.
   
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   To a great extent or degree; very; very much; considerably. “Quite amusing.”
   Macaulay.
   
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   He really looks quite concerned.
   Landor.
   
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   The island stretches along the land and is quite close to it.
   Jowett (Thucyd. ).
   
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