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  • 61Sanctify — Sanc ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sanctified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sanctifying}.] [F. sanctifier, L. sanctificare; sanctus holy + ficare (in comp.) to make. See {Saint}, and { fy}.] 1. To make sacred or holy; to set apart to a holy or religious use;… …

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  • 62Sanctifying — Sanctify Sanc ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sanctified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sanctifying}.] [F. sanctifier, L. sanctificare; sanctus holy + ficare (in comp.) to make. See {Saint}, and { fy}.] 1. To make sacred or holy; to set apart to a holy or… …

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  • 63Sanctities — 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,… …

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  • 64Sanctity — 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,… …

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  • 65security — 1. Measures taken by a military unit, activity, or installation to protect itself against all acts designed to, or which may, impair its effectiveness. 2. A condition that results from the establishment and maintenance of protective measures that …

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  • 66asylum — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from Greek asylon, neuter of asylos inviolable, from a + sylon right of seizure Date: 15th century 1. an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors ; sanctuary 2.… …

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  • 67inviolable — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin inviolabilis, from in + violare to violate Date: 15th century 1. secure from violation or profanation < an inviolable law > 2. secure from assault or&#8230; …

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  • 68neutralize — verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1759 transitive verb 1. to make chemically neutral 2. a. to counteract the activity or effect of ; make ineffective < propaganda that is difficult to neutralize > b. kill, destroy …

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  • 69oath — noun (plural oaths) Etymology: Middle English ooth, from Old English āth; akin to Old High German eid oath, Middle Irish oeth Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what&#8230; …

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  • 70personalism — noun Date: circa 1846 a doctrine emphasizing the significance, uniqueness, and inviolability of personality • personalist noun or adjective • personalistic adjective …

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