Hallowed, a. Holy, sacred, blessed.
Hallow-e’en, Hallow-even, n. Eve or vigil of All-Saints, the night of 31st October.
Hallowmas, n. Feast of All-Souls.
Hallowtide, n. Time or season of Hallowmas, season of All-Souls, time near the first of November or All-Hallows.
Hallucination, n.
- 1. Error, blunder, mistake, fallacy.
- 2. Illusion, delusion, self-deception, phantasm, aberration.
- 3. (Med.) Illusion of sense, sensible delusion, subjective perception.
Halo, n.
- 1. Ring (of light).
- 2. (Painting.) Glory, aureole.
Halt, v. n.
- 1. Stop, hold, stand (still), stop short, pull up, come to a stop.
- 2. Limp, hobble, walk lamely.
Halt, a. Lame, crippled.
Halt, n.
- 1. Stop, stand, standstill.
- 2. Limp, limping gait.
Halve, v. a.
- 1. Divide into two equal parts, bisect.
- 2. Scarf (as timbers), join by a scarf.
Hamadryad, n. Wood-nymph, nymph of the woods.
Hamate, a. (Bot.) Hooked.