halidom

American  

[hal-i-duhm] / ˈhæl ɪ dəm /

Also halidome

noun

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

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halidom British  

/ ˈhælɪdəm /

noun

1. archaic a holy place or thing

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Etymology

Origin of halidom

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

Example Sentences

"By my halidom, I am glad it was not me you struck, my gentle friend!" quoth Robin, fixing an arrow upon the string.

From Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker)

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.

From Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter, Sir

"By my halidom you draw a good bow, young master," said Rob's queer comrade to him in the interval allowed for rest.

From Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker)

“Now, by my halidom, but I fully purpose to kill the dragon and rescue the Princess,” cried the Knight, in a cheerful voice.

From The Seven Champions of Christendom by Kingston, William Henry Giles

“By my halidom, thou dost in very truth,” exclaimed her father laughing.

From In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls by De Land, Clyde Osmer