unhallow

verb

un·​hal·​low ˌən-ˈha-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce unhallow (audio)
unhallowed; unhallowing; unhallows

transitive verb

archaic
: to make profane

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unhallow was in 1535

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Cite this Entry

“Unhallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhallow. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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