'Sanctities' definitions:
Definition of 'Sanctities'
From: GCIDE
- Sanctity \Sanc"ti*ty\, n.; pl. Sanctities. [L. sanctitas, from sanctus holy. See Saint.]
- 1. The state or quality of being sacred or holy; holiness; saintliness; moral purity; godliness. [1913 Webster]
- To sanctity she made no pretense, and, indeed, narrowly escaped the imputation of irreligion. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Sacredness; solemnity; inviolability; religious binding force; as, the sanctity of an oath. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A saint or holy being. [R.] [1913 Webster]
- About him all the sanctities of heaven. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Holiness; godliness; piety; devotion; goodness; purity; religiousness; sacredness; solemnity. See the Note under Religion. [1913 Webster]