Definition of consecrate

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Consecrate (v. t.) To make, or declare to be, sacred; to appropriate to sacred uses; to set apart, dedicate, or devote, to the service or worship of God; as, to consecrate a church; to give (one's self) unreservedly, as to the service of God..

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Mystery :: Mystery (a.) The consecrated elements in the eucharist.
Consecration :: Consecration (n.) The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.
Consecrate :: Consecrate (v. t.) To set apart to a sacred office; as, to consecrate a bishop..
Dedicate :: Dedicate (v. t.) To set apart and consecrate, as to a divinity, or for sacred uses; to devote formally and solemnly; as, to dedicate vessels, treasures, a temple, or a church, to a religious use..
Consecrater :: Consecrater (n.) Consecrator.
Paten :: Paten (n.) The place on which the consecrated bread is placed in the Eucharist, or on which the host is placed during the Mass. It is usually small, and formed as to fit the chalice, or cup, as a cover..
Sainted :: Sainted (a.) Consecrated; sacred; holy; pious.
Corsned :: Corsned (n.) The morsel of execration; a species of ordeal consisting in the eating of a piece of bread consecrated by imprecation. If the suspected person ate it freely, he was pronounced innocent; but if it stuck in his throat, it was considered as a proof of his guilt..
Credence :: Credence (n.) The small table by the side of the altar or communion table, on which the bread and wine are placed before being consecrated..
Devotion :: Devotion (n.) A thing consecrated; an object of devotion.
Saint :: Saint (n.) A person sanctified; a holy or godly person; one eminent for piety and virtue; any true Christian, as being redeemed and consecrated to God..
Sunday :: Sunday (n.) The first day of the week, -- consecrated among Christians to rest from secular employments, and to religious worship; the Christian Sabbath; the Lord's Day..
Holiness :: Holiness (n.) The state of being hallowed, or consecrated to God or to his worship; sacredness..
Priest :: Priest (n.) One who is authorized to consecrate the host and to say Mass; but especially, one of the lowest order possessing this power..
Unholy :: Unholy (a.) Not holy; unhallowed; not consecrated; hence, profane; wicked; impious..
Sacrilege :: Sacrilege (n.) The sin or crime of violating or profaning sacred things; the alienating to laymen, or to common purposes, what has been appropriated or consecrated to religious persons or uses..
Baptize :: Baptize (v. t.) To sanctify; to consecrate.
Sacre :: Sacre (v. t.) To consecrate; to make sacred.
Sacrate :: Sacrate (v. t.) To consecrate.
Deconsecrate :: Deconsecrate (v. t.) To deprive of sacredness; to secularize.
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