noun
- Plural of halidom; archaic oaths or exclamations, often invoking holy relics or sacred things.
Usage: archaic; chiefly historical or literary
Examples
- The old texts were filled with halidoms and other medieval expressions of surprise.
- By halidoms! the knight exclaimed in astonishment.
- Medieval literature often employed halidoms as emphatic interjections.
- The character's use of halidoms gave the dialogue an authentic period flavor.