Quite \Quite\, adv. [F. quite discharged, free, clear; cf. OF.
quitement freely, frankly, entirely. See Quit, a.]
1. Completely; wholly; entirely; totally; perfectly; as, the
work is not quite done; the object is quite accomplished;
to be quite mistaken.
Man shall not quite be lost, but saved who will.
--Milton.
The same actions may be aimed at different ends, and
arise from quite contrary principles. --Spectator.
2. To a great extent or degree; very; very much;
considerably. ``Quite amusing.'' --Macaulay.
He really looks quite concerned. --Landor.
The island stretches along the land and is quite
close to it. --Jowett
(Thucyd. ).
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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