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Holy See(dictionary)
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holy (oh)



[Language: Old English; Origin: halig]
connected with God and religion
-see also sacred sacred
ĦĦthe holy city of Benares
very religious
ĦĦa holy man
holy cow/mackerel etc
spoken used to express feelings such as surprise or fear
a holy terror
informal someone, especially a child, who causes problems for other people
-see also take (holy) orders at order 1 (18)