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sainted
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
sainted
(adjective)
sainted
/
ˈ
seɪntəd/
adjective
sainted
/
ˈ
seɪntəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SAINTED
1
old-fashioned
:
unusually good, kind, or patient
my
sainted
old grandmother
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2
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admired by many people
They believed whatever they were told by their
sainted
leader.
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