"overholy" meaning in All languages combined

See overholy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more overholy [comparative], most overholy [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + holy. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|holy}} over- + holy Head templates: {{en-adj}} overholy (comparative more overholy, superlative most overholy)
  1. (rare) Too holy. Tags: rare Related terms: overhallowed
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