Overhallow

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To hallow excessively; make (something) too holy or hallowed transitive

    "Rather must we build upon their summits the heaven-soaring dome of piety, binding and overhallowing the whole."

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"Rather must we build upon their summits the heaven-soaring dome of piety, binding and overhallowing the whole."

Etymology

From over- + hallow.

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