whole

whole

adjective

{bc}free of wound or injury {bc}{sx|unhurt||}

{bc}recovered from a wound or injury {bc}{sx|restored||}

{bc}being healed

whole

noun

{bc}a complete amount or sum {bc}a number, aggregate, or totality lacking no part, member, or element

whole

adverb

{bc}{sx|wholly||}, {sx|entirely||}

whole cloth

noun

{bc}pure fabrication

whole food

noun

{bc}a natural food and especially an unprocessed one (such as a vegetable or fruit)

whole gale

noun

{bc}wind having a speed of 55 to 63 miles (88 to 102 kilometers) per hour {dx}see {dxt|Beaufort Scale Table|beaufort scale|table}{/dx}

whole-hog

adjective

{bc}committed without reservation {bc}{sx|thoroughgoing||}

whole hog

noun

{bc}the whole way or farthest limit

whole hog

adverb

{bc}to the fullest extent {bc}without reservation {bc}{sx|completely||}

whole language

noun

{bc}a method of teaching reading and writing that emphasizes learning whole words and phrases by encountering them in meaningful contexts rather than by phonics exercises