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- adjective Archaic spelling of
holy .
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Examples
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[Sidenote: This chanced in the yéere of our Lord 700, as _Simon Dun. _ saith.] abbeie of Lindesferne otherwise called holie Iland, and perceiuing the fruitfulnesse of the countrie, and easinesse for their people to inuade it (bicause that through their priuate quarelling there was little publike resistance to be looked for) at their comming home,
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (6 of 8) The Sixt Booke of the Historie of England Raphael Holinshed
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And also you shall perceaue [perceive] any thinge to be done or attempted contrary to her honor estate degree or suertie ... so helpe you god and the holie Contents of this book. 11
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If you want to play the holie - than-thou moderate, expect some criticism.
Obama's Patriotism Speech Stresses Life Story, Criticizes MoveOn 2009
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February 4, 2008 at 5:07 pm holie makaronis, ur rite!
Mah brothah… - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Heere by the quainted floodes and springs most holie remaining.
Poems and Fragments 2006
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These mighte not then gouerne their Clergie, and other their Diocesans, at their owne pleasure, as thei did before: but acording to the decrees of the Churche of Rome, and the holie
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Fourthly, he diepeth it thrise in the Watre, or besprinkleth it with watre thrise, in maner of a crosse, in the name of the holie Trinitie, the father, the sonne, and holie ghoste.
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And the Bishoppe aftre he hath saied one orasion ouer them all, wetyng his thumbe in the holie oile, maketh a crosse vpon eche of their foreheades: In the name of the father, sonne, and holie ghoste.
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This Gentlewoman, being yet in the flourishing condition of her time, did ordinarily resort to the Cathedrall Church in holie zeale, and religious devotion; where the Provost of the place, became so enamored of her, as nothing (but the sight of her) yeelded him any contentment.
The Decameron 2004
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In the meane while, as Friar Reynard and Agnesia were entring into hir chamber, she leading her little son by the hand, and making fast the doore for their better safety: the Friar laide by his holie habit, Cowle,
The Decameron 2004
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