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H — Hog-nut to Hoot (Part 5 of 11)

Holy Ghost. Paraclete, Comforter, Holy Spirit, the Spirit, the Spirit of God, the Sanctifier, Spirit of Truth, third Person in the Trinity.

Holy Spirit. See holy ghost.

Holy thistle. Blessed thistle (Centaurea benedicta).

Holy week. Passion week, week before Easter.

Holy Writ. Bible, Scriptures, Sacred Scriptures, Holy Scriptures, Old and New Testaments.

Homage, n.

    1. Fealty, allegiance, loyalty, fidelity, devotion.
    2. Reverence, obeisance, respect, deference, duty, service, honor.
    3. Worship, adoration, devotion.

Home, n.

    1. Domicile, dwelling, residence, abode, place of abode, abiding-place.
    2. Fireside, hearth, hearthstone, household, family, family circle, domestic circle.

Home, ad.

    1. To one’s home.
    2. Close, closely, pointedly.

Home, a.

    1. Domestic, home-born or home-made.
    2. Internal, within the country, interior, in-land.
    3. Close, pointed, direct, severe, poignant, penetrating, home-reaching, that goes to the core, that is felt.

Home-born, a.

    1. Native, natural, home-bred.
    2. Domestic, home, not foreign, of one’s own country.