tr.v. hal·lowed, hal·low·ing, hal·lows 1. To make or set apart as holy. 2. To respect or honor greatly; revere. n. Archaic 1. A holy person or saint. 2. A sacred or magical object. [Middle English halwen, from Old English hālgian; see kailo- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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