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Hallow , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hallowed; p. pr. & vb. n. Hallowing.] [OE. halowen, halwien, halgien, AS. hālgian, fr. hālig 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. 9.1913 Webster
Hallow the Sabbath day, to do no work therein.
Jer. xvii. 24.1913 WebsterHis secret altar touched with hallowed fire.
Milton.1913 WebsterIn a larger sense . . . we can not hallow this ground [Gettysburg].
A. Lincoln.1913 Webster