01 n. The state or quality of being sacred or holy; holiness; saintliness; moral purity; godliness.
pl.
Sanctities ((#))
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1.
The state or quality of being sacred or holy; holiness; saintliness; moral purity; godliness.“To sanctity she made no pretense, and, indeed, narrowly escaped the imputation of irreligion.” — Macaulay.
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2.
Sacredness; solemnity; inviolability; religious binding force; as, the sanctity of an oath.
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3.
A saint or holy being.[R.]“About him all the sanctities of heaven.” — Milton.