Saint \Saint\ (s[=a]nt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sainted; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Sainting.]
   To make a saint of; to enroll among the saints by an offical
   act, as of the pope; to canonize; to give the title or
   reputation of a saint to (some one).
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         A large hospital, erected by a shoemaker who has been
         beatified, though never sainted.         --Addison.
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   To saint it, to act as a saint, or with a show of piety.
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            Whether the charmer sinner it or saint it. --Pope.
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