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Hallowed vs Gallowed - What's the difference?

hallowed | gallowed |

As verbs the difference between hallowed and gallowed

is that hallowed is (hallow) while gallowed is (gallow).

As an adjective hallowed

is consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.

hallowed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.
  • * 1526 , William Tyndale, trans. Bible , Luke XI:
    • When ye praye, saye: Oure father which arte in heven, halowed be thy name.

    Antonyms

    * unhallowed

    Verb

    (head)
  • (hallow)

    • gallowed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (gallow)

    • gallow

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) to frighten
  • * 1605': The wrathful skies / '''Gallow the very wanderers of the dark / And make them keep their caves. — William Shakespeare, ''King Lear III.ii

    • See also

    * gallows