01 n. A sacred place; a consecrated spot; a holy and inviolable site.
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Sanctuaries ((#))
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A sacred place; a consecrated spot; a holy and inviolable site.(Arch.)“These laws, whoever made them, bestowed on temples the privilege of sanctuary.” — Milton.“The admirable works of painting were made fuel for the fire; but some relics of it took sanctuary under ground, and escaped the common destiny.” — Dryden.