Halȝeȝ, n. pl. saints, V 54. [OE. hā̆lga.] See Holi.

Haly. See Holi.

Halydam, n. halidom, holy thing (such as relics of the saints, but frequent coupling with God, and help, seems to show word to imply the saints as a body; cf. prec. line), V 55. [OE. hāligdōm.]

Hall(e), n. mansion, hall, home, II 219, V 261, XVI 136, XVII 67, 348, 516, &c. [OE. hall.]

Halme, n. shaft, V 156. [OE. halm, stalk; cf. Stele.]

Halpeny, n. halfpenny in halpeny ale, ale at a halfpenny a gallon, small beer, VIII a 300. [OE. half-penig.] See Pené.

Hals, n. neck, VIII a 63. [OE. hals.]

Halsed, pa. t. embraced, greeted, XVI 64. [OE. h(e)alsian, *embrace, implore, usually confused with next. Cf. ON. heilsa (= next), greet; hálsa, embrace.]

Halsen, v. to interpret (dream), XII a 148. [OE. hǣ̆lsian, hā̆lsian, interpret omens, &c.]

Halt, see Hale; Halue, see Half.