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   ho·li·ness

   /ˈhōlēnəs/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being holy: "a life of holiness and total devotion to God"
   • ▪ a title given to the Pope, Orthodox patriarchs, and the Dalai Lama, or used in addressing them.
   • ▪ denoting a Christian renewal movement originating in the mid 19th century among Methodists in the US, emphasizing the Wesleyan doctrine of the sanctification of believers.

   Word Origin Old Englishhālignes (see holy, -ness).

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • H

     4

   • O

     1

   • L

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

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   • E

     1

   • S

     1

   • S

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