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Sanctification, n. Also: -ationne, -acioun(e. [e.m.E. sanctificacyon (1526), -ation (1582), OF santificatiun (c1120 in Larousse), eccl. L. sanctificātiōn-.] a. In Christian theology: The action, by the Holy Spirit, of making holy or sinless, the state of holiness or freedom from sin. b. Consecration, setting apart for a sacred purpose, keeping holy (a thing, the Sabbath).a. 1490 Irland Mir. I 35/32.
And of this sanctificacioune [sc. by baptism] and halines writtis the apostile in [etc.] Ib. III 3/11 (see Sanctify v. a). 1581 Hamilton Facile Tr. in Cath. Tr. (STS) 231/9.
This fulnes of grace of this glorious lady, seruit not onlie for hir auin sanctification, but also to obtein fulnes of grace [etc.] … to vthers 1609 Sel. Biog. I 90.
It were not amiss to exhort these persones to sanctification, and to keep the oath and covenant of God
Q. With quhat graces offers Chryst the sacrament to ȝou. a1630 S. Leith Rec. 2 Ser. 283/1.
A. With wisdome, sanctificationne, richteousnes and glorificationne 1692 Presb. Eloq. (1694) 70.
Will you get among you all but one pint of faith, a gill of grace, and a mutchkine of sanctificationb. 1637 Gillespie Eng. Pop. Ceremonies III i 6.
Sanctification is the setting apart of a thinge for a holy or religious use 1649 Review Bramble's Faire Warning in 1559-1600 St. A. Kirk S. 480 n.
Acts [were] obtained for the carefull sanctification of the Lords day