"head to foot" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From Middle English (fro) hived to þe fot, (fro) þe hed vnto þe feet, (fra) þe hefd vnto þe fote. Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|fro hived to þe fot|(fro) hived to þe fot}} Middle English (fro) hived to þe fot, {{m|enm|fro þe hed vnto þe feet|(fro) þe hed vnto þe feet}} (fro) þe hed vnto þe feet, {{m|enm|fra þe hefd vnto þe fote|(fra) þe hefd vnto þe fote}} (fra) þe hefd vnto þe fote Head templates: {{en-adverb|-}} head to foot (not comparable)
  1. Synonym of head to toe Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: head to toe [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-head_to_foot-en-adv-yTHi6XT7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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