Definitions for hallow

hallow hal·low

Spelling: [hal-oh]
IPA: /ˈhæl oʊ/

Hallow is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 57 anagrams from letters in hallow (ahllow).

Definitions for hallow

verb (used with object)

  1. to make holy; sanctify; consecrate.
  2. to honor as holy; consider sacred; venerate:

interjection, noun, verb (used with or without object)

  1. hallo.

Origin of hallow

before 900; Middle English hal(o)wen, Old English hālgian (cognate with German heiligen, Old Norse helga), derivative of hālig holy

Examples for hallow

The spirit was supposed to hallow the dance with his presence.

The replacement of Reagan by Clinton seemed to hallow anti-government paranoia.

She evidently has no classical associations to hallow her memory withal.'

When the hounds receive their reward after a hare-hunt he calls it the hallow.

In order to hallow God's name, we must not only hear but obey His Word.

Perhaps he was thinking of his early days, and of the mother who had taught him to hallow them.

I must go,—I must do what I may to hallow my poor sister's grave.

The gentleman began to chat with her about hallow Eve and the rainy weather.

As my wife I woo thee, and by every tie, and by every vow that can hallow and endear affection.

Who will say of the verb to hallow that it is now even obsolescent?

Word Value for hallow
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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