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sanctitude|ˈsæŋktɪtjuːd|
[ad. L. sanctitūdo, f. sancti-, sanctus holy: see -tude.]
1. The quality of being holy or saint-like; holiness, sanctity. Now rare.
c1450Holland Howlat 96 Be the rud I am richt rad For to behald ȝour halyness, or my tale tell; I may nocht suffyss to se ȝour sanctitud sad. 1535Stewart Cron. Scot. (Rolls) II. 682 Insufficient I am for to discrywe Hir sanctitude, and eik hir halie lyfe. 1616Marlowe's Faust. (1631) E 1, Pope...Finde the man that doth this villany, Or by our sanctitude ye all shall dye! 1667Milton P.L. iv. 293 In thir looks Divine The image of thir glorious Maker shon, Truth, Wisdom, Sanctitude severe and pure. 1738H. Brooke Tasso ii. 26 For ill the Wizard's pedant Arts retain That Sanctitude which Macon's Laws ordain, Whose Tenets, all replete with Lore divine, Prohibit Idols from his hallow'd Shrine. 1824Landor Imag. Conv., Johnson & Horne Tooke Wks. 1846 I. 153 The sanctitude of Milton's genius gave it [sc. our language] support until the worst of French invasions overthrew it. 1825Scott Betrothed xviii, Whether he goes to the Crusade or abides at home, the character of Hugh Lacy will remain as unimpeached in point of courage as that of the Archbishop Baldwin in point of sanctitude. 1870–4J. Thomson City Dreadf. Nt., etc. (1880) 65 Through rhythmic years evolving like a psalm Of infinite love and faith and sanctitude.
†b. pl. (as attribute of more than one.) Obs.
1552Lyndesay Monarche 5862 That day, ȝour faynit Sanctytudis Sall nocht be knawin be ȝour Hudis.
2. = sanctimony 1 b. rare.
1855Landor Imag. Conv., Pollio & Calvus ii. Wks. 1891 II. 122 [Sallust.] His manners ill corresponded with the austerity and sanctitude of his style. |