purer; purest
1
2
a
: being thus and no other : sheer, unmitigated
pure folly
b(1)
: abstract, theoretical
pure research
(2)
: a priori
pure mechanics
c
: not directed toward exposition of reality or solution of practical problems
pure literature
d
: being nonobjective and to be appraised on formal and technical qualities only
pure form
3
a(1)
: free from what vitiates, weakens, or pollutes
(2)
: containing nothing that does not properly belong
b
: free from moral fault or guilt
c
: marked by chastity : continent
d(1)
: of pure blood and unmixed ancestry
(2)
: homozygous in and breeding true for one or more characters
e
: ritually clean
4
: having exactly the talents or skills needed for a particular role
a pure shooter in basketball
pureness
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