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holl|i' nf fineness, sharpness; cleverness, subtlety holl|i'm nm ger 1 < hollo'·n, hollo'·het 2 [Reg] layer of pastry crust 3 [Fig Old] detail; precision; sharpness of mind 4 sharpness, edge holl|o'·het vpr 1 to get thin; get thinner; taper 2 to become diluted 3 [Fig Colloq] to become sharper in mental ability; gain precision 4 [Colloq] to become weaker, get worse, taper off 5 [Fig Colloq] to grow poorer • <> hollo·het3sg gjaku <>'s blood runs thin: <> gets old; <> gets cold/ill easily • <> hollo·het3pl kikëzat <> is growing weak; <>'s mind is going; <> is losing <>'s social standing