All Hallows
See also: Allhallows
English
Alternative forms
- All-Hallow
- All-Hallows
- All-Hallown
Etymology
From all + plural of hallow (“saint”). Forms in -n (All-Hallown etc.) show reflex of the original genitive plural (Old English halgena).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɔːl ˈhæləʊz/
Proper noun
All Hallows
- (archaic) The saints, taken collectively. [from 10th c.]
- 1666, William Dugdale, Origines Juridiciales:
- There should be four Reveals that year, and no more; one at the feast of All hallown, another at the feast of St. Erkenwald.
- 1847, George Lipscomb, The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham:
- In this parish were, anciently, two Chantries; one situated in Edlesborough, and dedicated to St. Mary; 1 and the other in the Hamlet of Dagnall, dedicated to All Hallows [...].
- 1897, William Morris, The Water of the Wondrous Isles:
- I swear by All-hallows that I will not let any have it to hire, nor will I sell it, since thou hast made it holy by dwelling therein.
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- (chiefly archaic) All Saints' Day, the 1st of November; the Christian feast day honoring all Christian saints. [from 10th c.]
Related terms
- Allhallowmas
- All Hallows' Day
- All Hallows' Eve
- Allhallowtide
- All Saints' Day
- All Saints' Eve
- hallow
- hallowed
- Halloween
- Hallowe'en
- Hallowmas
- holy
Translations
Christian feast
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See also
- All Souls’ Day
- een, e'en, eve, even, evening
- saint