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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sanctuacie, n. (Appar. some irreg. or erron. deriv. of Sanct n. ? Saintliness, saintly forbearance.) —1590 Cal. Sc. P. X 433.
Which in dede is a thing that na sanctuacie can lesumlie digest with silence
