n. [ L. sanctus, p. p. of sancire. ] 1. (Eccl.) A part of the Mass, or, in Protestant churches, a part of the communion service, of which the first words in Latin are Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus [ Holy, holy, holy ]; -- called also Tersanctus. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mus.) An anthem composed for these words. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sanctus bell, a small bell usually suspended in a bell cot at the apex of the nave roof, over the chancel arch, in mediaeval churches, but a hand bell is now often used; -- so called because rung at the singing of the sanctus, at the conclusion of the ordinary of the Mass, and again at the elevation of the host. Called also Mass bell, sacring bell, saints' bell, sance-bell, sancte bell. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To shelter by means of a sanctuary or sacred privileges. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Sanctuaries [ OE. seintuarie, OF. saintuaire, F. sanctuaire, fr. L. sanctuarium, from sanctus sacred, holy. See Saint. ] A sacred place; a consecrated spot; a holy and inviolable site. Hence, specifically: (a) The most retired part of the temple at Jerusalem, called the Holy of Holies, in which was kept the ark of the covenant, and into which no person was permitted to enter except the high priest, and he only once a year, to intercede for the people; also, the most sacred part of the tabernacle; also, the temple at Jerusalem. (b) (Arch.) The most sacred part of any religious building, esp. that part of a Christian church in which the altar is placed. (c) A house consecrated to the worship of God; a place where divine service is performed; a church, temple, or other place of worship. (d) A sacred and inviolable asylum; a place of refuge and protection; shelter; refuge; protection. [ 1913 Webster ]

These laws, whoever made them, bestowed on temples the privilege of sanctuary. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

The admirable works of painting were made fuel for the fire; but some relics of it took sanctuary under ground, and escaped the common destiny. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

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n. [ L., p. p. of sancire to consecrate. ] A sacred place; hence, a place of retreat; a room reserved for personal use; as, an editor's sanctum. [ 1913 Webster ]

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Sanctum sanctorum [ L. ], the Holy of Holies; the most holy place, as in the Jewish temple. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L. ter thrice + sanctus holy. ] (Eccl.) An ancient ascription of praise (containing the word “Holy” -- in its Latin form, “Sanctus” -- thrice repeated), used in the Mass of the Roman Catholic Church and before the prayer of consecration in the communion service of the Church of England and the Protestant Episcopal Church. Cf. Trisagion. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To shelter by means of a sanctuary or sacred privileges. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Sanctuaries [ OE. seintuarie, OF. saintuaire, F. sanctuaire, fr. L. sanctuarium, from sanctus sacred, holy. See Saint. ] A sacred place; a consecrated spot; a holy and inviolable site. Hence, specifically: (a) The most retired part of the temple at Jerusalem, called the Holy of Holies, in which was kept the ark of the covenant, and into which no person was permitted to enter except the high priest, and he only once a year, to intercede for the people; also, the most sacred part of the tabernacle; also, the temple at Jerusalem. (b) (Arch.) The most sacred part of any religious building, esp. that part of a Christian church in which the altar is placed. (c) A house consecrated to the worship of God; a place where divine service is performed; a church, temple, or other place of worship. (d) A sacred and inviolable asylum; a place of refuge and protection; shelter; refuge; protection. [ 1913 Webster ]

These laws, whoever made them, bestowed on temples the privilege of sanctuary. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

The admirable works of painting were made fuel for the fire; but some relics of it took sanctuary under ground, and escaped the common destiny. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

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n. [ L., p. p. of sancire to consecrate. ] A sacred place; hence, a place of retreat; a room reserved for personal use; as, an editor's sanctum. [ 1913 Webster ]

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Sanctum sanctorum [ L. ], the Holy of Holies; the most holy place, as in the Jewish temple. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. sanctus, p. p. of sancire. ] 1. (Eccl.) A part of the Mass, or, in Protestant churches, a part of the communion service, of which the first words in Latin are Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus [ Holy, holy, holy ]; -- called also Tersanctus. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mus.) An anthem composed for these words. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sanctus bell, a small bell usually suspended in a bell cot at the apex of the nave roof, over the chancel arch, in mediaeval churches, but a hand bell is now often used; -- so called because rung at the singing of the sanctus, at the conclusion of the ordinary of the Mass, and again at the elevation of the host. Called also Mass bell, sacring bell, saints' bell, sance-bell, sancte bell. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L. ter thrice + sanctus holy. ] (Eccl.) An ancient ascription of praise (containing the word “Holy” -- in its Latin form, “Sanctus” -- thrice repeated), used in the Mass of the Roman Catholic Church and before the prayer of consecration in the communion service of the Church of England and the Protestant Episcopal Church. Cf. Trisagion. [ 1913 Webster ]