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    hallowed
    hal‧lowed /ˈhæləʊd $ -loʊd/ adjective
     Date: 1200-1300
     Origin: hallow 'to make holy', from Old English halgian, from halig; ⇨ holy
    1. holy or made holy by religious practices ⇨ sacred:
        The bones will be buried in hallowed ground.
    2. important and respected by a lot of people:
        the hallowed halls of government
        hallowed traditions
         
    THESAURUS
       ▪ holy [usually before noun] connected with God and religion, and therefore treated in a special way – used especially in the following phrases: the Holy Bible | the holy city of Mecca | a Hindu holy man | They believe they are fighting a holy war. | The priest puts some holy water on the child’s head.
       ▪ sacred connected with God and religion, and therefore treated in a special way – used especially in the following phrases: This place is sacred to both Jews and Muslims. | In India, cows are considered sacred. | the Hindu sacred texts | sacred music | a sacred ritual
       ▪ divine relating to or coming from God: the divine right of kings | divine justice | divine providence | Human love should be a reflection of divine love, and so not be selfish or cruel.
       ▪ spiritual relating to the soul, the spirit, and religion, and not with physical things or ordinary human activities: Your spiritual life is far more important than any material things you could acquire. | the spiritual leader of the Tibetans
       ▪ hallowed a hallowed place is considered to be very holy: He was buried in hallowed ground. | The Golden Temple is Sikhism’s most hallowed shrine.
       ▪ blessed made holy by God – used especially about saints: the blessed Virgin Mary