Definition for E-NOUGH'

E-NOUGH', adv. [enuf'.]

  1. Sufficiently; in a quantity or degree that satisfies, or is equal to the desires or wants. The land, behold, it is large enough for them. Gen. xxxiv. Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount. Deut. i.
  2. Fully; quite; denoting a slight augmentation of the positive degree. He is ready enough to embrace the offer. It is pleasant enough to consider the different notions of different men respecting the same thing.
  3. Sometimes it denotes diminution, delicately expressing rather less than is desired; such a quantity or degree as commands acquiescence, rather than full satisfaction; as, the song or the performance is well enough.
  4. An exclamation denoting sufficiency. Enough, enough, I'll hear no more.

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