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ho·ly (h

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adj. ho·li·er, ho·li·est

1. Belonging to, derived from, or associated with a divine power; sacred.

2. Regarded with or worthy of worship or veneration; revered: a holy book.

3. Living according to a strict or highly moral religious or spiritual system; saintly: a holy person.

4. Specified or set apart for a religious purpose: a holy place.

5. Solemnly undertaken; sacrosanct: a holy pledge.

6. Regarded as deserving special respect or reverence: The pursuit of peace is our holiest quest.

7. Informal Used as an intensive: raised holy hell over the mischief their children did.

[Middle English holi, from Old English hlig; see kailo- in Indo-European roots.]

holi·ly adv.

holi·ness n.

holily [ˈhəʊlɪlɪ]

adv

in a holy, devout, or sacred manner

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