[saint] n [ME, fr. OF, fr. LL sanctus, fr. L, sacred, fr. pp. of sancire to make sacred--more at sacred] (13c) 1: one officially recognized esp. through canonization as preeminent for holiness
2. a: one of the spirits of the departed in heaven b: angel 1a 3 a: one of God's chosen and usu. Christian people b cap: a member of any of various Christian bodies; specif: latter-day saint
4: one eminent for piety or virtue
5: an illustrious predecessor -- saint.dom n -- saint.like adj
[2]saint vt (13c): to recognize or designate as a saint; specif: canonize