Mishallowed

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Consecrated to evil uses, or by unhallowed means.

    "The high places not only stood, but were frequented both by the people and king. I do not find David climbing up those mishallowed hills in an affection of the variety of altars: Solomon doth so, and yet loves the Lord, and is loved of God again."

Example

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"The high places not only stood, but were frequented both by the people and king. I do not find David climbing up those mishallowed hills in an affection of the variety of altars: Solomon doth so, and yet loves the Lord, and is loved of God again."

Etymology

From mis- + hallowed.

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