overhallow

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verb

To hallow excessively; make (something) too holy or hallowed

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Meanings

verboverhallow (third-person singular simple present overhallows, present participle overhallowing, simple past and past participle overhallowed)

present singular third person overhallows · participle present overhallowing · participle past overhallowed · past overhallowed

  1. transitiveTo hallow excessively; make (something) too holy or hallowed

    Rather must we build upon their summits the heaven-soaring dome of piety, binding and overhallowing the whole.

    1857, An Essay on Intuitive Morals
    1 more example

    Then we will either "overhallow" the past and so dedicate ourselves to the suicide of overliving, or we will open up a new era of evolution marked by increased creativity, awareness and compassion.

    1971, Journal of Systems Management, volume 22, page 46

Origin

From over- + hallow.

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Chicago

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