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FROM HEAD TO FOOT

Definition: FROM HEAD TO FOOT

FROM HEAD TO FOOT

1. Through the whole length of a man; completely; throughout. ``Arm me, audacity, from head to foot.'' --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 


Synonyms within Context: FROM HEAD TO FOOT

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Completeness

Throughout; from first to last, from beginning to end, from end to end, from one end to the other, from Dan to Beersheba, from head to foot, from top to toe, from top to bottom, de fond en comble; a fond, a capite ad calcem, ab ovo usque ad mala, fore and aft; every, whit, every inch; cap-a-pie, to the end of the chapter; up to the brim, up to the ears, up to the eyes; as.. as can be.

Length

From end to end, from stem to stern, from head to foot, from the crown of the head to the sole of the foot, from top to toe; fore and aft.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: FROM HEAD TO FOOT

English words defined with "FROM HEAD TO FOOT": Capapie, cap-a-piefrom head to toe, From top to toe. (references)

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Use in Literature: FROM HEAD TO FOOT

TitleAuthorQuote

Sylvie and Bruno

Carroll, Lewis

Then the Sentinel scratched violently at the door, and gave a yell that made Bruno shiver from head to foot.

Les Miserables

Hugo, Victor

He spoke with difficulty, and answered with embarrassment, but from head to foot his whole person denied the charge.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Modern Translation: FROM HEAD TO FOOT

Language Translations for "FROM HEAD TO FOOT"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Chinese 

  

渾身 (all over), 從 到腳 . (various references)

   

Czech

  

od hlavy k patì. (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

tetőtől talpig (every inch, from top to bottom, from top to toe). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

omfray eadhay otay ootfay

   

Romanian

  

din cap pânã-n picioare (from top to toe). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Bible Trace: FROM HEAD TO FOOT

LanguageDateSourceGenesis Chapter 25, Verse 25
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintExhlqen de o uioV o prwtotokoV purrakhV oloV wsei dora dasuV epwnomasen de to onoma autou hsau
Latin405VulgateQui primus egressus est rufus erat et totus in morem pellis hispidus vocatumque est nomen eius Esau protinus alter egrediens plantam fratris tenebat manu et idcirco appellavit eum Iacob
Middle English1395WyclifHe that first was goon out was brown, and al in maner of a skyn rowy; and the name of hym was clepid Esau.
Renaissance English1526TyndaleAnd he that came out first was redde and rough ouer all as it were an hyde: and they called his name Esau.
Jacobean English1611King JamesAnd the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
Victorian English1833WebsterAnd the first was born red, all over like a hairy garment: and they called his name Esau.
Basic English1964OgdenAnd the first came out red from head to foot like a robe of hair, and they gave him the name of Esau.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: FROM HEAD TO FOOT

LanguageGenesis Chapter 25, Verse 25
CebuanoUg ang nahauna nga migula bulagaw, ug ang tibook nga lawas balhiboon ingon sa usa ka bisti nga gisapawan ug balhibo; ug gihinganlan nila ang iyang ngalan si Esau.
Chinese先 " 的 身 " 發 紅 、 渾 身 有 毛 、 如 同 皮 衣 . 他 們 就 給 他 起 名 叫 以 掃 。 " 以 掃 就 是 有 毛 的 意 思 〕
CroatianPojavi se prvi. Bio je crven; sav runjav kao ogrtaè. Stoga mu nadjenuše ime Ezav.
DanishDen første kom frem rødlig og lodden som en Skindkappe over hele Kroppen; og de kaldte ham Esau.
DutchEn de eerste kwam uit, ros; hij was geheel als een haren kleed; daarom noemden zij zijn naam Ezau.
FinnishJoka ensiksi tuli hänen kohdustaan, oli ruskea ja yliyltään niinkuin karvainen vaippa; sentähden pantiin hänelle nimeksi Eesau.
FrenchLe premier sortit entièrement roux, comme un manteau de poil; et on lui donna le nom d`Ésaü.
GermanDer erste, der herauskam, war rötlich, ganz rauh wie ein Fell; und sie nannten ihn Esau.
HungarianÉs kijöve az elsõ; vereses vala, mindenestõl szõrös, mint egy lazsnak; azért nevezék nevét Ézsaúnak.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariYang sulung warnanya kemerah-merahan, dan kulitnya seperti jubah yang berbulu. Sebab itu ia dinamakan Esau.
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaMaka keluarlah yang pertama itu merah warnanya, sama sekali seperti kulit yang berbulu rupanya; sebab itu dinamainya akan dia Esaf.
MaoriNa ka puta mai te tuatahi, he whero, rite katoa ia ki te kakahu huruhuru; a huaina ana e ratou tona ingoa ko Ehau.
NorwegianOg den som kom først frem, var rød og over hele kroppen som en lodden kappe; og de kalte ham Esau*. # <* d.e. den lodne.>
PortugueseSaiu o primeiro, ruivo, todo ele como um vestido de pelo; e chamaram-lhe Esaú.   
RumanianCel dintki a iewit row de tot: ca o manta de pqr, wi de aceea i-au pus numele Esau.
SwedishDen som först kom fram var rödlätt och över hela kroppen såsom en hårmantel; och de gåvo honom namnet Esau.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Anagrams: FROM HEAD TO FOOT

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-d-e-f-f-h-m-o-o-o-o-r-t-t"

-5 letters: formatted, hotfooted.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Quotations: Fiction
4. Translations: Modern
5. Bible Trace
6. Anagrams
7. Bibliography


  

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