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Sanctified
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
Example Sentences
- The green, open space that greets the tourist is not all sanctified parkland.
- In my conscience, the healthier the celebration, the more sanctified to the giver of all life and health.
- It was a complete and utter violation of that sanctified calm.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
verb (used with object), sanc·ti·fied, sanc·ti·fy·ing.
1.
to make holy; set apart as sacred; consecrate.
2.
to purify or free from sin: Sanctify your hearts.
3.
to impart religious sanction to; render legitimate or binding: to sanctify a vow.
4.
to entitle to reverence or respect.
5.
to make productive of or conducive to spiritual blessing.
Origin:
1350–1400; < Late Latin sānctificāre (see Sanctus, -ify); replacing Middle English seintefien < Old French saintifier < Latin, as above
1350–1400; < Late Latin sānctificāre (see Sanctus, -ify); replacing Middle English seintefien < Old French saintifier < Latin, as above
Related forms
sanc·ti·fi·a·ble, adjective
sanc·ti·fi·a·ble·ness, noun
sanc·ti·fi·a·bly, adverb
sanc·ti·fi·ca·tion, noun
sanc·ti·fi·er, noun
EXPANDsanc·ti·fy·ing·ly, adverb
non·sanc·ti·fi·ca·tion, noun
pre·sanc·ti·fy, verb (used with object), pre·sanc·ti·fied, pre·sanc·ti·fy·ing.
self-sanc·ti·fi·ca·tion, noun
un·sanc·ti·fy·ing, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. bless, hallow, anoint, enshrine, exalt.
1. bless, hallow, anoint, enshrine, exalt.
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World English Dictionary
| sanctified (ˈsæŋktɪˌfaɪd) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | consecrated or made holy |
| 2. | a less common word for sanctimonious |
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