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Webster 1913 Edition

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(hăl′lŭks)

Noun.

[NL., fr. L.

hallex

allex

(Anat.)

The first, or preaxial, digit of the hind limb, corresponding to the pollux in the fore limb; the great toe; the hind toe of birds.

Hallux.

hallux ‎(plural halluces or halluxes)

(anatomy) The big toe
- 1995, Anthony Burgess, Byrne
  His left foot winced. The hallux nail, ill-cut, / Assailed its neighbour toe with a shrewd nip.

big toe — see big toe