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holy
 
SYLLABICATION:ho·ly
PRONUNCIATION:  hl
ADJECTIVE:Inflected forms: ho·li·er, ho·li·est
1. Belonging to, derived from, or associated with a divine power; sacred. 2. Regarded with or worthy of worship or veneration; revered: a holy book. 3. Living according to a strict or highly moral religious or spiritual system; saintly: a holy person. 4. Specified or set apart for a religious purpose: a holy place. 5. Solemnly undertaken; sacrosanct: a holy pledge. 6. Regarded as deserving special respect or reverence: The pursuit of peace is our holiest quest. 7. Informal Used as an intensive: raised holy hell over the mischief their children did.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English holi, from Old English hlig. See kailo- in Appendix I.
OTHER FORMS:holi·ly —ADVERB
holi·ness —NOUN
 
 
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