The saints in heaven collectively, = ALL HALLOWS. Hence a frequent dedication of churches. Also, the festival on which there is a general celebration of the saints, more fully called All Saints’ Day (first of November), instituted early in the 7th century, when the Pantheon was transformed into a Christian church; also, the season adjoining this festival, ALL-HALLOW-TIDE.
1580. Tusser, Husb., xii. 5. All Saintes [marg. note ‘Hallomas’] doe laie for porke and souse, for sprats and spurlings for their house.
