Definitions for hallowˈhæl oʊ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

hal•lowˈhæl oʊ(v.t.)-lowed, -low•ing.

  1. to make holy; sanctify; consecrate:

    to hallow the name of the Lord.

  2. to honor as holy; consider sacred; venerate:

    to hallow a battlefield.

Origin of hallow:

bef. 900; ME hal(o)wen, OE hālgian der. of hāligholy

hal′low•er(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify(verb)

    render holy by means of religious rites

Wiktionary

  1. hallow(Noun)

    A holy person; a saint.

    All Hallows Eve (or Halloween), the night before All Hallows Day (now more commonly known as "All Saints Day").

  2. hallow(Verb)

    To make holy, to sanctify.

  3. hallow(Noun)

    A shout, cry; a hulloo.

  4. hallow(Verb)

    To shout, especially to urge on dogs for hunting.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Hallow(verb)

    to make holy; to set apart for holy or religious use; to consecrate; to treat or keep as sacred; to reverence


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