Sacrilegious \Sac`ri*le"gious\, a. [From sacrilege: cf. L. sacrilegus.] Violating sacred things; polluted with sacrilege; involving sacrilege; profane; impious. [1913 Webster] Above the reach of sacrilegious hands. --Pope. [1913 Webster] -- {Sac`ri*le"gious*ly}, adv. -- {Sac`ri*le"gious*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]