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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1571, 1625
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Sanct, Sant, v. [ME and e.m.E. isonted p.p. (Ancr. R.), saynt (c1460), saint (1553); Sanct n.] a. tr. To enroll among the saints, make a saint of, canonize. b. intr. To act as a saint, play the saint, pretend to be a saint. —a. 1375 Barb. xvii 286 (C).
The Erll Thomas, That syne wes sanctit [E. sanct] as men sais 1375 Ib. 875.
Men said … this Thomas, That on this vis maid martir was, Was sanctit and myraclis did 1625 Garden Kings 58.
She [sc. the Church] sancted him (a sore one) for the croune —b. 1571 Sempill Sat. P. xxviii 204.
My former faith I can not weill recant, Nane I accuse, I come not heir to sant
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