saint
noun
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
have sainted
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present perfectof saint.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Roman Catholics have sainted more than 10,000 people, and every day of the year is the feast day of a handful.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2012
They have sainted heroes and most interesting traditions.
From India's Problem, Krishna or Christ by John P. (John Peter) Jones
