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sainted
CIDE DICTIONARY
sainted, a.
- Consecrated; sacred; holy; pious. Shak. [1913 Webster]"Amongst the enthroned gods on sainted seats." [1913 Webster]
- Entered into heaven; -- a euphemism for
dead . [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
sainted
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