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Antonyms for hallow

Grammar : Verb
Spell : hal-oh
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhæl oʊ

Definition of hallow

Origin :
  • Old English halgian "to make holy, to honor as holy, consecrate, ordain," related to halig "holy," from Proto-Germanic *hailaga- (cf. Old Saxon helagon, Middle Dutch heligen, Old Norse helga), from PIE root *kailo- "whole, uninjured, of good omen" (see health). Used in Christian translations to render Latin sanctificare. Also used since Old English as a noun meaning "holy person, saint." Related: Hallowed; hallowing.
  • verb consecrate
Example sentences :
  • In order to hallow God's name, we must not only hear but obey His Word.
  • Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
  • She evidently has no classical associations to hallow her memory withal.'
  • Extract from : « Jack Hinton » by Charles James Lever
  • Who will say of the verb to hallow that it is now even obsolescent?
  • Extract from : « English Past and Present » by Richard Chevenix Trench
  • As my wife I woo thee, and by every tie, and by every vow that can hallow and endear affection.
  • Extract from : « Zanoni » by Edward Bulwer Lytton
  • I must go,—I must do what I may to hallow my poor sister's grave.
  • Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 103, May, 1866 » by Various
  • The gentleman began to chat with her about Hallow Eve and the rainy weather.
  • Extract from : « Dubliners » by James Joyce
  • Perhaps he was thinking of his early days, and of the mother who had taught him to hallow them.
  • Extract from : « Mabel, Vol. II (of 3) » by Emma Newby
  • When the hounds receive their reward after a hare-hunt he calls it the hallow.
  • Extract from : « The Master of Game » by Second Duke of York, Edward
  • The spirit was supposed to hallow the dance with his presence.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 3 » by Hubert Howe Bancroft
  • The earth is our workshop; we may not curse it, we must hallow it.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Mazzini » by Bolton King

Synonyms for hallow

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