— saintless , adj.
/saynt/ , n.
1. any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, esp. by canonization.
2. a person of great holiness, virtue, or benevolence.
3. a founder, sponsor, or patron, as of a movement or organization.
4. (in certain religious groups) a designation applied by the members to themselves.
v.t.
5. to enroll formally among the saints recognized by the Church.
6. to give the name of saint to; reckon as a saint.
[ bef. 1000; ME (n. and v.) sanctus sacred, adj. use of ptp. of sancire to consecrate, equiv. to sanc- (akin to sacer SACRED) + -tus ptp. suffix; r. OE sanct ]