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- verb Present participle of
hallow .
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Examples
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Sabbath-hallowing is intended as a symbol of holiness in general (Eze 20: 12); therefore much stress is laid on it; the Jews 'gross impiety is manifested in their setting
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So the Kaddisch and Keduscha, the synagogue formulae of "hallowing" the divine "name" and of prayer for the "coming of God's kingdom," answer to the Church's Lord's
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This is certainly one of the better manifestations of interfaith efforts, it's nice to see Pagans included in the dedication, moving away from the idea that the earth can only be hallowed by a certain faith (or that the earth needs "hallowing" at all).
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If Raising Malawi were a publicly-listed corporation and this level of mismanagement occurred, you would hear the hallowing cries from your shareholders demanding your head on the chopping block.
Corrin Varady: Madonna, This Ain't Showbiz Corrin Varady 2011
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If Raising Malawi were a publicly-listed corporation and this level of mismanagement occurred, you would hear the hallowing cries from your shareholders demanding your head on the chopping block.
Corrin Varady: Madonna, This Ain't Showbiz Corrin Varady 2011
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Although the ruse of a divine-will makes it easier to sleep at night, we need to stop hallowing acts of territorial greed.
State Department Muslim envoy pledges new era of respect 2009
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For example, inheritance taking ceremonies might involve the those who have been bequeathed with inheritance by someone who has passed away making an oath to do something significant and then hallowing that oath by drinking a hornful of beer (could be 1 to 1.5 drinks) or mead (could be 3 – 4 drinks).
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Jack has been hallowing and is making all the noises he can think of, till he has got a cold too and is I suppose so hoarse that he cannot [word obscured by seal] so he, very prudently, holds his tongue.
Letter 322 2009
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At the heart of prayer is the celebration of the glory of the divine transcendent: the "hallowing of the Name."
Norris J. Chumley, Ph.D.: The Compelling Spiritual Discipline Of Asceticism Ph.D. Norris J. Chumley 2011
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At the heart of prayer is the celebration of the glory of the divine transcendent: the "hallowing of the Name."
Norris J. Chumley, Ph.D.: The Compelling Spiritual Discipline Of Asceticism Ph.D. Norris J. Chumley 2011
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