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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hallow, a. [a. e.m.E. hollow, ME. holwe, holȝ.] Hollow. —a1585 Maitl. Q. xcii. 1.
This hallow grave 1611-57 Mure Dido & Æn. i. 241.
The hallow hill Ib. iii. 402.
With hiddeows noyse the hallow hevens resownd 1684 Bell Trial of Witchcraft in 1684 Law Memor. p. xxxii (J).
The witch mark is sometimes like a blew spot, … ; sometimes also the flesh is sunk in and hallow
