halidom

Definitions

1. Holiness; sanctity; sacred honour.
   obsolete
2. A sanctuary; lands held of a religious foundation.
   archaic
3. Something regarded as sacred; a holy relic.
   archaic

Examples

“Now sure and by my hallidome ( quoth he ) / Ye a great master are in your degree”

“Now he's put⟳ the final seal on his Kingship, his halidom, by slaying a challenger in the Wood.”

“[…] save⟳ for Wodan, who had a richly bedecked halidom nearby.”

““By my halidom,” said he, “we have⟳ forgotten, Sir Prior, to name⟳ the fair Sovereign of Love⟳ and of Beauty, by whose white hand the palm is to be distributed.””

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