saintship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of saintship
Example Sentences
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They made you believe all that," continued Dalrymple, with cold earnestness, "and much more besides—a great deal of which I know little, I suppose—the life to come, and saintship, and the glories of heaven.
From Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 by J. André Castaigne
Some have an idea that the saintship of the early Christians was of a type altogether unique and transcendental.
From The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution by W. D. (William Dool) Killen
You were supposed to insist upon his more saintly qualities, but there is some difficulty in associating attributes of saintship with eminent politicians during their lifetime, and at the same moment keeping your face straight.
From London Days A Book of Reminiscences by Arthur Warren
But he must not give over his visitings; that hair-cloth shirt of penance he must wear to the end, if he would achieve saintship.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866 by Various
And led by Grandpa who had travelled far up on the road of saintship, it fortified young and old for the day's toil and temptations.
From In Orchard Glen by Mary Esther Miller MacGregor
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