all of

1

The entire amount of something, as in The baby ate all of his cereal. This usage is relatively new, the word of being included only from about 1800 on.

2

No less than, at least, as in Although she looked much younger, she was all of seventy. [First half of 1800s]

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salute
to call out to in order to stop, attract attention, ask aid, etc.
to wield power; exercise rule.
to express respect or praise for; honor; commend.
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Words nearby all of

all in good time, all in one piece, all in, be, all joking aside, all kinds of, all of, all of a sudden, all of the above, all on, all one, all out
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