What does "sanctity" mean?
Sanctity: Sacredness; solemnity; inviolability; religious binding force; as, the sanctity of an oath.
Additional senses
- 2.A saint or holy being. [R.] About him all the sanctities of heaven. Milton. See the Note under Religion.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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