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   Sanctity , n.; pl. Sanctities . [L. sanctitas, from sanctus holy. See Saint.]
    The state or quality of being sacred or holy; holiness; saintliness; moral purity; godliness.
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   To sanctity she made no pretense, and, indeed, narrowly escaped the imputation of irreligion.
   Macaulay.
   
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   Sacredness; solemnity; inviolability; religious binding force; as, the sanctity of an oath.
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   A saint or holy being. [R.]
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   About him all the sanctities of heaven.
   Milton.
   
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   Syn. -- Holiness; godliness; piety; devotion; goodness; purity; religiousness; sacredness; solemnity. See the Note under Religion.
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