Definition of "haly" [haly]

• An obsolete (Middle English) or dialectal (Scotch) form of holy.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• ""Just that," said he, solemnly, "a guid man an 'haly' was auld Paul."
• "I'm sad that Robert English isnt in it but I can't wait to see what haly joel osmaond does with the character of freddy couger."
• "The pepil richt affrayitly, returnit to him out of all partis of the wod, to comfort him efter his trubill; and fell on kneis, devotly adoring the haly croce; for it was not cumin but sum hevinly providence, as weill apperis; for thair is na man can schaw of quhat mater it is of, metal or tre."