Holy Water

( Eccl. Hist.) In the Roman Catholic Church, water which has been ble ed, or consecrated, by an appropriate service, and used to sprinkle the worshippers and the things used in the church. The custom of sprinkling churches, ., with consecrated water is traced by some to the time of the Apostles. Pope Alexander I. (109-119) refers to it as an established custom in his time; and it is mentioned by Tertullian (160-240). Ho'ly-week, n. ( Eccl.) The last week in Lent, called also, in England, Pa ion - week, in commemoration of the Saviour's suffering and death. Holy well, ( hol'li - well ,) a town of England, in Flints hire, N. Wales, 14 m. N. of Flint, on the Dee. Manuf . Cotton, bra goods, galloons, and copper. The stream i uing from the Holy well of St. Winifred boils up as from a caldron, sending out every minute 20 tons of water. It is the most copious spring in England. Ho'ly Writ, (-rit,) n. The Sacred Book; the Scrip tures. Hom'ager, n. One who holds by homage of some superior.