noun [U]
1 ~ (of sth) the state of being very important and worth protecting and preserving:
the sanctity of marriage * I believe in the sanctity of human life.
2 the state of being holy:
a life of sanctity, like that of St Francis * the sanctity of the Church * Abydos was a place of sanctity for the ancient Egyptians.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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