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hallow1 definition

hal·low (hal′ō)

transitive verb

  1. to make holy or sacred; sanctify; consecrate
  2. to regard as holy; honor as sacred; venerate

Etymology: ME halowen < OE halgian (used for L sanctificare) < Gmc base of halig (see holy): akin to Ger heiligen

hallow2 definition

hal·low (hə lō′, hal′ō)

intransitive verb, transitive verb, interjection, noun

halloo

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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