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