saint
noun
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
has sainted
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present perfectof saint (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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Similarly, the church has sainted kings and rebels against kings, noblemen and tramps, virgins and mothers, activists and hermits.
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