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whole — adj 1 entire, *perfect, intact Analogous words: sound, well, *healthy, robust, wholesome: complete, plenary, *full Contrasted words: *deficient, defective: impaired, damaged, injured, marred (see INJURE) 2 … New Dictionary of Synonyms
whole — {{11}}whole (adj.) O.E. hal entire, unhurt, healthy, from P.Gmc. *khailaz undamaged (Cf. O.S. hel, O.N. heill, O.Fris. hal, M.Du. hiel, Du. heel, O.H.G., Ger. heil salvation, welfare ), from PIE *koilas (Cf. O.C.S. celu … Etymology dictionary
whole — adj. & n. adj. 1 in an uninjured, unbroken, intact, or undiminished state (swallowed it whole; there is not a plate left whole). 2 not less than; all there is of; entire, complete (waited a whole year; tell the whole truth; the whole school… … Useful english dictionary
whole — [hōl] adj. [ME (Midland) hool, for hol, hal < OE hal, healthy, whole, hale: akin to Ger heil, ON heill < IE base * kailo , sound, uninjured, auspicious > Welsh coel, omen] 1. a) in sound health; not diseased or injured b) Archaic healed … English World dictionary
whole-length — adj. /hohl lengkth , length /; n. /hohl lengkth , length /, adj. 1. extended to or having its entire length; not shortened or abridged: a whole length report. 2. portraying, reflecting, or accommodating the full length of the human figure: a… … Universalium
whole-wheat — ☆ whole wheat [hōl′hwēt′, hōl′wēt′ ] adj. 1. ground from entire kernels of wheat [whole wheat flour] 2. made with whole wheat flour [whole wheat bread] … English World dictionary
whole-body — adj of, relating to, or affecting the entire body <whole body radiation> <whole body hyperthermia> … Medical dictionary
whole-hearted — whole heart|ed [ˌhəul ˈha:tıd US ˌhoulˈha:r ] adj [usually before noun] involving all your feelings, interest etc wholehearted support/acceptance/cooperation etc ▪ Montgomery s new style of leadership met with Leslie s wholehearted approval.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
whole hog — whole′ hog′ n. inf the furthest extent; everything • go (the) whole hog Etymology: 1820–30 whole′ hog′, adj … From formal English to slang
whole — hōl adj containing all its natural constituents, components, or elements: deprived of nothing by refining, processing, or separation <whole milk> … Medical dictionary
