- saint
- nounADJECTIVE▪ patron▪
St Nicholas is the patron saint of children.
▪ Buddhist, Catholic, Christian, etc.VERB + SAINT▪ canonize▪ venerate▪ become
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Saint — (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or godly person;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saint — (s[=a]nt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sainted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sainting}.] 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). [1913 Webster] A large … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saint — Saint, v. i. To act or live as a saint. [R.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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saint — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French seint, saint, from Late Latin sanctus, from Latin, sacred, from past participle of sancire to make sacred more at sacred Date: 13th century 1. one officially recognized especially through… … New Collegiate Dictionary
