Definition of "hallow" in inglés

noun

1. (obsolete outside set phrases) A saint; a holy person; an apostle.

   • All Hallows Eve (or Halloween), the night before All Hallows Day (now more commonly known as "All Saints' Day").

2. (obsolete, in the plural) The relics or shrines of saints or non-Christian gods.

   • To seek hallows: to visit relics or shrines, in the belief that the saints themselves are present there.

verb

1. (transitive) To make holy, to sanctify.

verb

1. To shout, especially to urge on dogs for hunting.

noun

1. A shout, cry; a hulloo.

adjective

1. Alternative spelling of hollow.