Definition of saint

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Saint (v. t.) To make a saint of; to enroll among the saints by an offical act, as of the pope; to canonize; to give the title or reputation of a saint to (some one)..

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Sainthood :: Sainthood (n.) The order, or united body, of saints; saints, considered collectively..
Saint-simonianism :: Saint-Simonianism (n.) The principles, doctrines, or practice of the Saint-Simonians; -- called also Saint- Simonism..
Maurist :: Maurist (n.) A member of the Congregation of Saint Maur, an offshoot of the Benedictines, originating in France in the early part of the seventeenth century. The Maurists have been distinguished for their interest in literature..
Hierolatry :: Hierolatry (n.) The worship of saints or sacred things.
"""fern " :: Fern (a.) Ancient; old. [Obs.] Pilgrimages to . . . ferne halwes. [saints]..
Legend :: Legend (n.) That which is appointed to be read; especially, a chronicle or register of the lives of saints, formerly read at matins, and in the refectories of religious houses..
Avowry :: Avowry (n.) An advocate; a patron; a patron saint.
Corposant :: Corposant (n.) St. Elmo's fire. See under Saint.
Perseverance :: Perseverance (n.) Continuance in a state of grace until it is succeeded by a state of glory; sometimes called final perseverance, and the perseverance of the saints. See Calvinism..
Uncanonize :: Uncanonize (v. t.) To reduce from the rank of a canonized saint.
Sainthood :: Sainthood (n.) The state of being a saint; the condition of a saint.
Legend :: Legend (n.) A story respecting saints; especially, one of a marvelous nature..
Decollation :: Decollation (n.) A painting representing the beheading of a saint or martyr, esp. of St. John the Baptist..
All Saints' :: All Saints' () The first day of November, called, also, Allhallows or Hallowmas; a feast day kept in honor of all the saints; also, the season of this festival..
Sainted :: Sainted (imp. & p. p.) of Sain.
Kyrie Eleison :: Kyrie eleison () Greek words, meaning Lord, have mercy upon us, used in the Mass, the breviary offices, the litany of the saints, etc..
Sanctity :: Sanctity (n.) A saint or holy being.
Shrine :: Shrine (n.) A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint..
Saint :: Saint (n.) One canonized by the church.
Anagogical :: Anagogical (a.) Mystical; having a secondary spiritual meaning; as, the rest of the Sabbath, in an anagogical sense, signifies the repose of the saints in heaven; an anagogical explication..
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