adj. 1. Remaining sound, entire, or uninjured; not impaired in any way. 2. Having all physical parts, especially: a. Having the hymen unbroken. b. Not castrated. [Middle English, from Latin intāctus : in-, not; see IN-1 + tāctus, past participle of tangere, to touch; see tag- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] in·tactly adv. in·tactness n. |
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