Look up: sanctify

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   Sanctify
   Sanc'ti·fy transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Sanctified ; present participle & verbal noun Sanctifying .] [ French sanctifier , Latin sanctificare ; sanctus holy + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Saint , and -fy .] 1. To make sacred or holy; to set apart to a holy or rel ...
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   sanctify
   verb make pure or free from sin or guilt; `he left the monastery purified`
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   Sanctify
   To `sanctify` is literally `to set apart for special use or purpose,` figuratively `to make holy or sacred,` and etymologically from the Latin verb `sanctificare` which in turn is from `sanctus` `holy` and `facere` `to make.` The Greek noun `hagiasmos` , `holiness,` `consecration,` or `sanctification,` is from the root `hagios` which means holy or sacred. `Sanctification` (See `-ification`) refers to the act or process of making holy or settin...
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   Sanctify
   • (v. t.) To make efficient as the means of holiness; to render productive of holiness or piety. • (v. t.) To make sacred or holy; to set apart to a holy or religious use; to consecrate by appropriate rites; to hallow. • (v. t.) To impart or impute sacredness, venerableness, inviolability, title to reverence and respect, or the like,...
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   sanctify
   sanctify 1. To set apart religiously for an office or function; to consecrate (a king, etc.). 2. To honor as holy; to ascribe holiness to. 3. To manifest (God, his might, etc.) as holy. 4. To consecrate (a thing); to set apart as holy or sacred. 5. To keep (a day, etc.) holy; to keep or observe as holy. 6. To make (a person) holy, to purify or free from si...
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