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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Holiness \Ho"li*ness\, n. [AS. h[=a]lignes.]
1. The state or quality of being holy; perfect moral
integrity or purity; freedom from sin; sanctity;
innocence.
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Who is like thee, glorious in holiness! --Ex. xv.
11.
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2. The state of being hallowed, or consecrated to God or to
his worship; sacredness.
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Israel was holiness unto the Lord. --Jer.ii.3.
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{His holiness}, a title of the pope; -- formerly given also
to Greek bishops and Greek emperors.
Syn: Piety; devotion; godliness; sanctity; sacredness;
righteousness.
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