Dictionary
sanc•ti•ty
Pronunciation: (sangk'ti-tē), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -ties.
1. holiness, saintliness, or godliness.
2. sacred or hallowed character:
the inviolable sanctity of the temple.
3. a sacred thing.
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