KJV Dictionary Definition: hollow

hollow

HOL'LOW, a.

1. Containing an empty space, natural or artificial, within a solid substance; not solid; as a hollow tree; a hollow rock; a hollow sphere.

Hollow with boards shalt thou make it. Ex.27.

2. Sunk deep in the orbit; as a hollow eye.

3. Deep; low; resembling sound reverberated from a cavity, or designating such a sound; as a hollow roar.

4. Not sincere or faithful; false; deceitful; not sound; as a hollow heart; a hollow friend.

Hollow spar, the mineral called also chiastolite.

HOL'LOW, n. A cavity, natural or artificial; any depression of surface in a body; concavity; as the hollow of the hand.

1. A place excavated; as the hollow of a tree.

2. A cave or cavern; a den; a hole; a broad open space in any thing.

3. A pit.

4. Open space of any thing; a groove; a channel; a canal.

HOL'LOW, v.t. To make hollow, as by digging, cutting, or engraving; to excavate.

Trees rudely hollowed did the waves sustain.

HOL'LOW, v.i. To shout. See Holla and Hollo.

hollowed

HOL'LOWED, pp. Made hollow; excavated.

hollowing

HOL'LOWING, ppr. Making hollow; excavating.

hollowness

HOL'LOWNESS, n. The state of being hollow; cavity; depression of surface; excavation.

1. Insincerity; deceitfulness; treachery.