"mishallowed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more mishallowed [comparative], most mishallowed [superlative]
Etymology: From mis- + hallowed. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|hallowed}} mis- + hallowed Head templates: {{en-adj}} mishallowed (comparative more mishallowed, superlative most mishallowed)
  1. Consecrated to evil uses, or by unhallowed means.

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