hallow Hear it!

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, , noun

halloo

hallow Synonyms

hallow

v.

consecrate, sanctify, beatify, dedicate; see bless 3, praise 1, dedicate. See syn. study at dedicate.

hallow Usage Examples

Preposition: of

grail: So, what are the four elements or the four hallows of the grail like?

Object

ground: But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground.

Modifying Another Word

not: What is the scene, confined or expansive, which her orb does not hallow?