seintefie
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sanctify — late 14c., seintefie to consecrate, from O.Fr. saintifier (12c.), from L.L. sanctificare to make holy, from sanctus holy (see SAINT (Cf. saint)) + root of facere to make (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)). Form altered to conform with Latin.… … Etymology dictionary
sanctify — /ˈsæŋktəfaɪ / (say sangktuhfuy) verb (t) (sanctified, sanctifying) 1. to make holy; set apart as sacred; consecrate. 2. to purify or free from sin: sanctify your hearts. 3. to impart religious sanction to; render legitimate or binding: to… …
