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A place or object hallowed from its history or associations; as, a shrine of art.
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One of the places at which ecclesiastical processions pause for the performance of an act of devotion; formerly, the tomb of a martyr, or some similarly consecrated spot; now, especially, one of those representations of the successive stages of our Lord's passion which are often placed round the naves of large churches and by the side of the way leading to sacred edifices or shrines, and which are visited in rotation, stated services being performed at each; -- called also Station of the cross.
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The innermost sanctuary or shrine in ancient temples, whence oracles were given. Hence: A private chamber; a sanctum.
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A chest, bookcase, or other place, where writings or curiosities are deposited; a shrine.
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To enshrine; to place reverently, as in a shrine.
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A portable canopy borne over shrines, etc., in procession.
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One who travels far, or in strange lands, to visit some holy place or shrine as a devotee; as, a pilgrim to Loretto; Canterbury pilgrims. See Palmer.
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The journey of a pilgrim; a long journey; especially, a journey to a shrine or other sacred place. Fig., the journey of human life.
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A city in England, giving its name various articles. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury (primate of all England), and contains the shrine of Thomas a Becket, to which pilgrimages were formerly made.
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A portable bier or shrine, variously adorned, used for containing relics of saints.
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A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.
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Any sacred place, as an altar, tromb, or the like.
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A small chapel or shrine.
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To inclose in a shrine or chest; hence, to preserve or cherish as something sacred; as, to enshrine something in memory.
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Not violable; not susceptible of hurt, wound, or harm (used with respect to either physical or moral damage); not susceptible of being profaned or corrupted; sacred; holy; as, inviolable honor or chastity; an inviolable shrine.
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Carved openwork, as of a shrine, battlement, or parapet.
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