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Definition of Hallows

Hallow
Hallow Hal"low, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hallowed; p. pr. & vb. n. Hallowing.] [OE. halowen, halwien, halgien, AS. h[=a]lgian, fr. h[=a]lig holy. See Holy.] To make holy; to set apart for holy or religious use; to consecrate; to treat or keep as sacred; to reverence. ``Hallowed be thy name.' --Matt. vi. 9. Hallow the Sabbath day, to do no work therein. --Jer. xvii. 24. His secret altar touched with hallowed fire. --Milton. In a larger sense . . . we can not hallow this ground [Gettysburg]. --A. Lincoln.

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