hallow

Hallow is defined as to make or regard as holy or sacred.

(verb)

An example of to hallow is to have respect for the cross.

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See hallow in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

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

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

intransitive verb, transitive verb, interjection, noun

halloo

See hallow in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb hal·lowed, hal·low·ing, hal·lows
  1. To make or set apart as holy.
  2. To respect or honor greatly; revere.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English halwen

Origin: , from Old English hālgian; see kailo- in Indo-European roots

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