— hallowedly , adv. — hallowedness , n.
/hal"ohd/ ; in liturgical use often /hal"oh id/ , adj.
regarded as holy; venerated; sacred: Hallowed be Thy name; the hallowed saints; our hallowed political institutions.
[ bef. 900; ME halwed; OE ( ge ) halgod; see HALLOW 1 + -ED 2 ]
Syn . blessed. See holy .
Ant . desecrated.