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consecrated

[ kon-si-krey-tid ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

sacred or set apart; dedicated to the service or worship of a deity or for a spiritual or religious purpose:
Holding the vessel of consecrated water, the swami poured it out over the newly built shrine.
(of bread, wine, or both elements) changed into the Eucharist:
During the Mass, the priest offers to God the consecrated bread and wine in re-enactment of the self-offering of Jesus Christ.
venerated or highly honored; established as inviolable:
It is never easy to convert formal legislative initiatives into a dominant vision and culturally consecrated practice.

The triumphant Jews possessed only a one-day supply of consecrated oil.

They did, however, and in 2010 consecrated the second gay bishop in Los Angeles, the Rt.

The gift demands the voluntary use of it for the end intended; and the Giver requires that the gift be consecrated to him.

It tried to follow him beyond the grave, disputing his right to make a will and denying him burial in consecrated ground.

Only with a woman consecrated to active participation may the revolutionist associate.

Hence she surpassed in grace and holiness all other created beings, and was consecrated a worthy temple of the incarnate Word.

Diana, bearing Richard not a tenth of the affection his sister consecrated to him, was alarmed for him.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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