n. & v.
--n. (pl. -oes)
1. a disc or circle of light shown surrounding the head of a sacred person.
2 the glory associated with an idealized person etc.
3 a circle of white or coloured light round a luminous body, esp. the sun or moon.
4 a circle or ring.
--v.tr. (-oes, -oed) surround with a halo.
Etymology: med.L f. L f. Gk halos threshing-floor, disc of the sun or moon