halidom

[ hal-i-duhm ]

noun

1. a holy place, as a church or sanctuary.

halidom

/ ˈhælɪdəm /

noun

1. archaic.
   a holy place or thing

Word History and Origins

Origin of halidom¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English hāligdōm. See holy, -dom

Word History and Origins

Origin of halidom¹

Old English hāligdōm; see holy , -dom

Example Sentences

Upon this she turned her back to the Mayor, and went to her apartment crying out: "I want the hair, I must have the hair, and if I do not get the hair, by my halidom I shall never become a mother."

From Project Gutenberg

And, by my halidom, I will too.

From Project Gutenberg

By his halidom he would have a son if he had to marry and murder a half-dozen wives.

From Time Magazine Archive

By my halidom," cried Mark, "whom can I trust?

From Project Gutenberg

"By my Halidom, the little maid is right!" said Sir Hokus, slapping his knee in delight.

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