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Hal|low|een — or Hal|low|e en «HAL oh EEN, HOL », noun. the evening of October 31, before Allhallows or All Saints Day. It is observed especially by children, who masquerade, beg for treats, or play pranks. ╂[Scottish for Allhallow even, earlier All hallow… … Useful english dictionary
Hal|low|mas — «HAL oh muhs, mas», noun. the former name of the church feast of Allhallows or All Saints Day, observed on November 1 … Useful english dictionary
hal|low — hal|low1 «HAL oh», transitive verb. 1. to make holy or sacred: »a place hallowed by memories. SYNONYM(S): sanctify. 2. to honor as holy or sacred: »Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name (Matthew 6:9). 3. Archaic. to declare holy;… … Useful english dictionary
All|hal|low|mass — All|hal|low|mas or All|hal|low|mass «L HAL ohmuhs», noun. the feast of All Saints Day … Useful english dictionary
All|hal|low|mas — or All|hal|low|mass «L HAL ohmuhs», noun. the feast of All Saints Day … Useful english dictionary
All|hal|low|tide — «L HAL oh TYD», noun. the time of year of All Saints Day … Useful english dictionary
dis|hal|low — «dihs HAL oh», transitive verb. to destroy the sacredness of; profane: »Ye that so dishallow the holy sleep, Your sleep is death (Tennyson) … Useful english dictionary
un|hal|low — «uhn HAL oh», transitive verb. 1. to deprive of a holy or sacred character. 2. to profane … Useful english dictionary
Hal·low·een — /ˌhæləˈwiːn, ˌhɑːləˈwiːn/ noun, pl eens [count, noncount] : the night of October 31 when children dress up as ghosts, witches, monsters, etc., and go to houses to ask for candy compare ↑trick or treat … Useful english dictionary
hal — hal·a·car·i·dae; hal·ate; hal·a·zone; hal·berd; hal·berd·ier; hal·chid·ho·ma; hal·dane s; hal·dan·ite; hal·du; hal·e·co·mor·phi; hal·e·cos·to·mi; hal·fa; hal·i·ae·e·tus; hal·i·but; hal·i·but·er; hal·i·car·nas·si·an; hal·i·choe·rus;… … English syllables
