consecrate (verb)
61wīhēn — *wīhēn, *wīhæ̅n, *weihēn, *weihæ̅n germ., schwach. Verb: nhd. weihen, heiligen; ne. consecrate, hallow (Verb); Rekontruktionsbasis: got., ae.; Etymologie: idg. *u̯eik (1), Verb, aussonde …
62Masonry (Freemasonry) — Masonry (Freemasonry) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Masonry (Freemasonry) The subject is treated under the following heads: I. Name and Definition; II. Origin and Early History; III. Fundamental Principles and Spirit; IV.… …
63ordain — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. install, appoint, invest, frock; decree, [pre]destine. See clergy, commission. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To establish] Syn. install, institute, appoint; see enact . 2. [To destine] Syn. determine,… …
64anoint — /əˈnɔɪnt / (say uh noynt) verb (t) 1. to put oil on; apply an unguent or oily liquid to. 2. to smear with any liquid. 3. to consecrate by applying a holy oil. 4. to consecrate to the service of God. {Middle English anoynte(n), from Old French… …
65bless — /blɛs / (say bles) verb (t) (blessed or blest, blessing) 1. to consecrate by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy. 2. to request of God the bestowal of divine favour on. 3. to bestow good of any kind upon: a nation blessed with peace. 4. to… …
66bless — ► VERB 1) call on God to protect or treat favourably. 2) consecrate by a religious rite. 3) praise (God). 4) (be blessed with) be endowed with or granted (something greatly desired). ● bless you! Cf. ↑bless you! …
67devote — ► VERB (devote to) ▪ give (time or resources) to. ORIGIN originally in the sense «dedicate formally, consecrate»: from Latin devovere consecrate …
68sacre — transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Middle English sacren to consecrate 1. obsolete : to consecrate as king or bishop 2. obsolete : to make holy : sanctify …
69or|dain´ment — or|dain «awr DAYN», transitive verb. 1. to pass as a law; order; decide; fix; appoint: »In some places the law ordains that convicted criminals shall go to prison. The eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained (Time).… …
70or|dain´er — or|dain «awr DAYN», transitive verb. 1. to pass as a law; order; decide; fix; appoint: »In some places the law ordains that convicted criminals shall go to prison. The eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained (Time).… …
