hallowed tradition

  • 1hallowed — adjective 1 made holy: hallowed ground (=land, especially around a church, that has been made holy) 2 sometimes humorous important and respected: a hallowed tradition | the hallowed portals (=doors) of Broadcasting House …

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  • 2tradition — n. 1) to hand down a tradition 2) to establish, start a tradition (we started a new tradition) 3) to cherish; maintain, preserve, uphold a tradition 4) to break with tradition 5) an ancient, old; cherished; deep rooted, deep seated, established;… …

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  • 3tradition — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ age old, ancient, centuries old, deep rooted, old, time honoured/time honored ▪ long, long established, long standing …

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  • 4hallowed — adj. Hallowed is used with these nouns: ↑ground, ↑shrine, ↑tradition, ↑turf …

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