See holy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"word": "halywater"
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"word": "Holigost"
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"word": "holite"
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"word": "holy bred"
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{
"word": "holy crosse"
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{
"word": "holy rode"
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{
"word": "holy writ"
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"word": "holyhede"
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"word": "popholy"
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"word": "þurȝhali"
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"english": "[…] of the most holy living, and the best-taught and wisest heavenly wisdom […]",
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"word": "hallȝhe"
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"word": "ali"
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"word": "holiȝ"
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"word": "holiȝe"
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"word": "holia"
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"word": "halege"
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