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treasury of merits — or treasury of the church or treasury of the saints Usage: usually capitalized C : the superabundant satisfaction of Christ for men s sins and the excess of merit of the Virgin Mary and the saints forming a store held in Roman Catholic theology… … Useful english dictionary
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treasury of merits — Rom. Cath. Ch. the superabundant store of merits and satisfactions, comprising those of Christ, the Virgin Mary, and the saints. Also called treasury of the Church. [1920 25] * * * … Universalium
treasury of merits — Date: 1636 the superabundant satisfaction of Christ for human sins and the excess of merit of the saints which according to Roman Catholic theology is effective for salvation of others and is available for dispensation through indulgences … New Collegiate Dictionary
