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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) Hallel
a Hebrew liturgical prayer consisting of all or part of Psalms 113–118, recited at the beginning of each new month of the Jewish calendar and on various festivals, as Passover and Hanukkah.

Etymology: (1695–1705; < Heb hallēl praise)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) Hallel
(Judaism) a chant of praise (Psalms 113 through 118) used at Passover and Shabuoth and Sukkoth and Hanukkah and Rosh Hodesh

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The Nuttall Encyclopedia

1. hallel
name given to Psalms cxiii.-cxviii. chanted by the Jews at their great annual festivals.

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