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SANCTIFIED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sanctified mean? 

SANCTIFIED (adjective)
  The adjective SANCTIFIED has 1 sense:

1. made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or useplay

  Familiarity information: SANCTIFIED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SANCTIFIED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use

Synonyms:

consecrated; sacred; sanctified

Context example:

sanctified wine

Similar:

holy (belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power)


 Context examples 


It was sanctified to such use of man, now we sanctify it to God.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Many of the bowmen had drawn amulets and relics from their bosoms, while he who possessed some more than usually sanctified treasure passed it down the line of his comrades, that all might kiss and reap the virtue.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)



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