n. (pl. -ies) 1 holiness of life; saintliness. 2 sacredness; the state of being hallowed. 3 inviolability. 4 (in pl.) sacred obligations, feelings, etc.
[ ME f. OF sain(c)tité or L sanctitas (as SAINT) ]
n. (pl. -ies) 1 holiness of life; saintliness. 2 sacredness; the state of being hallowed. 3 inviolability. 4 (in pl.) sacred obligations, feelings, etc.
[ ME f. OF sain(c)tité or L sanctitas (as SAINT) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012