saintship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of saintship
Example Sentences
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The Roman Church, in its sagacity, defers consideration of saintship until long after the decease of the candidates for canonisation.
From London Days A Book of Reminiscences by Warren, Arthur
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
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 Warren, Arthur
If you find her contrite and yielding, use your victory with moderation; and let her down easily from her giddy elevation of saintship to the sober, quiet, even path of rational religion, and domestic duty.
From The Vicar of Wrexhill by Trollope, Mrs
Whether she was beautiful and beloved, and put away earthly vanities for a holy life, or old and ugly, and bore her lot with a patience that won saintship, I do not know.
From An American Girl Abroad by Trafton, Adeline
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