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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SAUNTIFEE, v. Also santafie, santipee. Sc. forms and usages of Eng. sanctify (Abd. 1880 W. Robbie Yonderton 52). See P.L.D. § 45. [′sɑntəfi]

1. As in Eng. Comb. ill-santafied, not carrying a blessing, failing to produce spiritual improvement (I.Sc. 1969).Sh. 1877 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 4:
I can dü little mair nor read a shapter i' da Bible, an' dats bit ill-santafied sometimes, sae muckle as da warr.

2. To strut about in a self-righteous manner.Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 27:
Yon een [ostrich] wis gyaan santipeein aboot da yard laek a becalmed solan.