Tennyson.
Hol"low, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hollowed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Hollowing.]
To make hollow, as by digging, cutting, or engraving; to excavate.
"Trees rudely hollowed." Dryden.
Hol"low, adv. Wholly; completely; utterly; -- chiefly after the verb to
beat, and often with all; as, this story beats the other all hollow.
See All, adv. [Collog.]
The more civilized so-called Caucasian races have beaten the Turks
hollow in the struggle for existence.
Darwin.
Hol*low" (?), interj. [See Hollo.] Hollo.
Hol"low (?), v. i. To shout; to hollo.
Whisperings and hollowings are alike to a deaf ear.
Fuller.
Hol"low, v. t. To urge or call by shouting.
He has hollowed the hounds.
Sir W. Scott.
Hol"low-heart`ed (?), a. Insincere; deceitful; not sound and true;
having a cavity or decayed spot within.
Syn. -- Faithless; dishonest; false; treacherous.
Hol"low-horned` (?), a. (Zoˆl.) Having permanent horns with a bony
core, as cattle.
Hol"low*ly, adv. Insincerely; deceitfully. Shak.
Hol"low*ness, n. 1. State of being hollow. Bacon.