Literary notes about Hallow (AI summary)
The word "hallow" in literature carries a multifaceted weight, often evoking ideas of sanctity, ritual, and reverence. It functions both as a verb—meaning to consecrate or set apart as holy—and as an adjective describing sanctified objects or times, such as hallow'd walls or the sacred character of a day [1, 2, 3, 4]. Authors extend its use to cultural and seasonal contexts, notably in phrases like Hallow-e'en, where it marks festive occasions imbued with mystery and tradition [5, 6, 7]. Poets and dramatists also employ "hallow" to deepen the emotional and symbolic resonance of their work, merging natural imagery with spiritual significance [8, 9].
- There was then a great doubt among the townsfolk concerning the church, whether they should go in, or should hallow it.
— from The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of Ælfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. by Abbot of Eynsham Aelfric - And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel."
— from Notes on the Book of Leviticus by Charles Henry Mackintosh - You rais'd these hallow'd walls; the desart smil'd, And Paradise was open'd in the wild.
— from Letters of Abelard and Heloise by Peter Abelard and Héloïse - I saw the green turf resting cold On Burrows’ hallow’d grave; No stone the inquiring patriot told Where slept the good and brave.
— from Memoirs of the Generals, Commodores and other Commanders, who distinguished themselves in the American army and navy during the wars of the Revolution and 1812, and who were presented with medals by Congress for their gallant services by Thomas Wyatt - Miss Ethel Jones will expect to see you at her Hallow-e'en Party Wednesday, Oct. 31st, at 8 o'clock.
— from Games for All Occasions by Mary E. Blain - But the All-Hallow Eve party was to come off all the same.
— from The Catholic World, Vol. 01, April to September, 1865 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Various - The two next-door girls had arranged some Hallow Eve games and soon everything was merry again.
— from Dubliners by James Joyce - Thoughts that smile and weep, Dreams that hallow sleep, Brood in the branching shadows of the trees, [Pg 329]
— from A Channel Passage and Other PoemsTaken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon CharlesSwinburne—Vol VI by Algernon Charles Swinburne - So though unseen,—beheld In memory's milder light, More tender and more hallow'd seem Forms too remote for sight.
— from The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by John Roby
