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abbess
12 January 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) The superior of a group of nuns.
Synonyms: mother superior, prioress.
Usage: The abbess welcomed the novice to the convent with a warm smile, putting her immediately at ease.
sanctify
11 January 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (verb) Render holy by means of religious rites.
Synonyms: hallow, bless, consecrate.
Usage: Though they are comfortable with the fact that their marriage has not been sanctified in a Christian church, their parents are not.
intoxication
10 January 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) A temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol.
Synonyms: drunkenness, inebriety, insobriety, tipsiness.
Usage: Kevin drank beer after beer, heedless of the hangover that would undoubtedly follow his intoxication.