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noun
water blessed by a priest.
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Origin of holy water
before 900; Middle English haliwater,Old English hāligwæter
Words nearby holy water
holy thistle, Holy Thursday, holytide, Holy Trinity, holy war, holy water, holy water sprinkler, Holy Week, Holy Willie, Holy Writ, Holy Year
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British Dictionary definitions for holy water
holy water
noun
water that has been blessed by a priest for use in symbolic rituals of purification
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