hallow

One entry found for hallow.

Main Entry: hal·low
Pronunciation: ˈha-(ˌ)lō
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English halowen, from Old English hālgian, from hālig holy -- more at HOLY
1 : to make holy or set apart for holy use
2 : to respect greatly : VENERATE
synonym see DEVOTE

Main Entry: hallow
Function: noun
obsolete : a saint, a shrine, or a relic
usage Hallow as a noun has been rarely used for the past several hundred years and is considered obsolete except as a component in words such as Halloween and Allhallows. It is not listed in most dictionaries but has been added to this database because of the renewed interest in it sparked by the publication of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.