'oly

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pronunciation spelling of holy. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling

Synonyms

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sanctifiedblessedhallowedsacredgodlysacred

Etymology

A representation of the pronunciation of holy by a speaker whose dialect lacks the voiceless glottal fricative or transition ([h]).

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