holm (2), holme (2)

[A corrupt. of Mid. Eng. holin =holly.] 1. The holly. (Chaucer: C. T., 2,923.) 2. The holm-oak (q. v.). The Knee-holm is Ruscus aculeatus [BUTCHER'S hol-low-ing, pr . par . , a . & 8. [HOLLOW, τ.] A. & B. As pr. par. & particip. adj .: (See the BROOM], the Sea-holm, Eryngium maritimum. verb.) IMG:content-1222.png:[blocks in formation] 1. Insincerity, falsene , deceitfulne , emptine . "Nor are those empty-hearted, whose low sound Reverbs no hollowne ." Shakesp.: Lear , i. 1. 2. Completene , utterne ; as, the hollowne of the defeat.