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a. [ Compar. Sincerer superl. Sincerest. ] [ L. sincerus, of uncertain origin; the first part perhaps akin to sin- in singuli (see Single), and the second to cernere to separate (cf. Discern): cf. F. sincère. ] 1. Pure; unmixed; unadulterated. [ 1913 Webster ]

There is no sincere acid in any animal juice. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

A joy which never was sincere till now. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Whole; perfect; unhurt; uninjured. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The inviolable body stood sincere. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Being in reality what it appears to be; having a character which corresponds with the appearance; not falsely assumed; genuine; true; real; as, a sincere desire for knowledge; a sincere contempt for meanness. [ 1913 Webster ]

A sincere intention of pleasing God in all our actions. Law. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Honest; free from hypocrisy or dissimulation; as, a sincere friend; a sincere person. [ 1913 Webster ]

The more sincere you are, the better it will fare with you at the great day of account. Waterland. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Honest; unfeigned; unvarnished; real; true; unaffected; inartificial; frank; upright. See Hearty. [ 1913 Webster ]