holus-bolus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adverb 1.2.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Unknown. Possibly of Greek origin, from ΟΛΟΣ (Holós) meaning "all" and βόλος (Bolós) meaning "a throw with a casting net".

[edit] Adverb

holus-bolus (not comparable)

1. All together; entirely; without modification.

   to accept a story holus-bolus.

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