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Wholly.

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  1. adv. Wholly.
  2. n. A tree or shrub of the genus Ilex. The European species (Ilex Aguifolium) is best known, having glossy green leaves, with a spiny, waved edge, and bearing berries that turn red or yellow about Michaelmas.
  3. n. The holm oak. See 1st Holm.
  4. n. any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
  5. n:100 n. any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges n. United States rock star (1936-1959)