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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ENOUGH', a. enuf'. [Heb. to rest, to be quiet or satisfied.]
That satisfies desire, or gives content; that may answer the purpose; that is adequate to the wants.
She said, we have straw and provender enough. Genesis 24.
How many hired servants of my father have bread enough, and to spare. Luke 15.
[Note. This word, in vulgar language, is sometimes placed before its noun, like most other adjectives. But in elegant discourse or composition, it always follows the noun, to which it refers; as, bread enough; money enough.]
ENOUGH', n. enuf'. A sufficiency; a quantity of a thing which satisfies desire, or is adequate to the wants. We have enough of this sort of cloth.
And Esau said, I have enough, my brother. Genesis 33.
Israel said, it is enough; Joseph is yet alive. Genesis 45.
1. That which is equal to the powers or abilities. He had enough to do to take care of himself.
ENOUGH', adv. enuf'. 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. Genesis 34.
Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount. Deutoronomy 1.
1. Fully; quite; denoting a slight augmentation of the positive degree. He is ready enough to embrace the offer. It is pleasure enough to consider the different notions of different men respecting the same thing.
2. Sometimes it denotes diminution, delicately expressing rather less than is desired; such a quantity or degree as commands acquiescence, rather than full satisfaction. The song or the performance is well enough.
3. An exclamation denoting sufficiency. Enough, enough, I'll hear no more.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: sufficient for the purpose; "an adequate income"; "the food was adequate"; "a decent wage"; "enough food"; "food enough" [syn: adequate, decent, enough] n
1: an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose; "enough is as good as a feast"; "there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country" [syn: enough, sufficiency] adv
1: as much as necessary; "Have I eaten enough?"; (`plenty' is nonstandard) "I've had plenty, thanks" [syn: enough, plenty]

Merriam Webster's

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English ynough, from Old English gen?g (akin to Old High German ginuog enough), from ge- (perfective prefix) + -n?g; akin to Latin nancisci to get, Greek enenkein to carry — more at co- Date: before 12th century occurring in such quantity, quality, or scope as to fully meet demands, needs, or expectations <enough food for everyone> Synonyms: see sufficient II. adverb Date: before 12th century 1. in or to a degree or quantity that satisfies or that is sufficient or necessary for satisfaction ; sufficiently 2. fully, quite <he is qualified enough for the position> 3. in a tolerable degree <she sang well enough> III. pronoun Date: before 12th century a sufficient number, quantity, or amount <enough were present to constitute a quorum> <had enough of their foolishness> — often used interjectionally

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj., n., adv., & int. --adj. as much or as many as required (we have enough apples; we do not have enough sugar; earned enough money to buy a house). --n. an amount or quantity that is enough (we have enough of everything now; enough is as good as a feast). --adv. 1 to the required degree, adequately (are you warm enough?). 2 fairly (she sings well enough). 3 very, quite (you know well enough what I mean; oddly enough). --int. that is enough (in various senses, esp. to put an end to an action, thing said, etc.). Phrases and idioms: have had enough of want no more of; be satiated with or tired of. Etymology: OE genog f. Gmc

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Enough E*nough", n. A sufficiency; a quantity which satisfies desire, is adequate to the want, or is equal to the power or ability; as, he had enough to do take care of himself. ``Enough is as good as a feast.'' And Esau said, I have enough, my brother. --Gen. xxxiii. 9.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Enough E*nough", a. [OE. inoh, inow, enogh, AS. gen?h, gen?g, a. & adv. (akin to OS. gin?g, D. genoeg, OHG. ginoug, G. genug, Icel. gn?gr, Sw. nog, Dan. nok, Goth. gan?hs), fr. geneah it suffices (akin to Goth. ganah); pref. ge- + a root akin to L. nancisci to get, Skr. na?, Gr. ? to carry.] Satisfying desire; giving content; adequate to meet the want; sufficient; -- usually, and more elegantly, following the noun to which it belongs. How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare! --Luke xv. 17.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Enough E*nough", interj. An exclamation denoting sufficiency, being a shortened form of it is enough.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Enough E*nough", adv. 1. In a degree or quantity that satisfies; to satisfaction; sufficiently. 2. Fully; quite; -- used to express slight augmentation of the positive degree, and sometimes equivalent to very; as, he is ready enough to embrace the offer. I know you well enough; you are Signior Antonio. --Shak. Thou knowest well enough . . . that this is no time to lend money. --Shak. 3. In a tolerable degree; -- used to express mere acceptableness or acquiescence, and implying a degree or quantity rather less than is desired; as, the song was well enough. Note: Enough usually follows the word it modifies.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Enough means as much as you need or as much as is necessary. They had enough cash for a one-way ticket... There aren't enough tents to shelter them all. DET: DET n-uncount/pl-n • Enough is also an adverb. I was old enough to work and earn money... Do you believe that sentences for criminals are tough enough at present?... She graduated with high enough marks to apply for university. ADV: adj/adv ADV, ADV after v, oft ADV to-inf • Enough is also a pronoun. Although the UK says efforts are being made, they are not doing enough. PRON • Enough is also a quantifier. All parents worry about whether their child is getting enough of the right foods. QUANT: QUANT of def-n • Enough is also an adjective. It was downright panic–the frozen expressions on the faces of the actors was proof enough of that. ADJ: n ADJ 2. If you say that something is enough, you mean that you do not want it to continue any longer or get any worse. I met him only the once, and that was enough... I think I have said enough... You've got enough to think about for the moment. PRON • Enough is also a quantifier. Ann had heard enough of this... QUANT: QUANT of def-n • Enough is also a determiner. I've had enough problems with the police, I don't need this... Would you shut up, please! I'm having enough trouble with these children! DET: DET pl-n/n-uncount • Enough is also an adverb. I'm serious, things are difficult enough as they are. ADV: adj ADV 3. You can use enough to say that something is the case to a moderate or fairly large degree. Winter is a common enough German surname... The rest of the evening passed pleasantly enough. ADV: adj/adv ADV 4. You use enough in expressions such as strangely enough and interestingly enough to indicate that you think a fact is strange or interesting. Strangely enough, the last thing he thought of was his beloved Tanya... ADV: adv ADV with cl 5. If you say that you have had enough, you mean that you are unhappy with a situation and you want it to stop. I had had enough of other people for one night. PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR of n 6. fair enough: see fair sure enough: see sure

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. n. Sufficiency, plenty, quantum sufficit. II. a. See sufficient. III. ad. Sufficiently, satisfactorily, to satisfaction.

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