saint : Idioms & Phrases

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1. The first day of November, called, also, Allhallows or Hallowmas; a feast day kept in honor of all the saints; also, the season of this festival.

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• noun a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835
  November 1; Hallowmas; Hallowmass; Allhallows.
  

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• noun French pianist and composer (1835-1921)
  Charles Camille Saint-Saens.
  

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• noun church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
  Mormons; Mormon Church.
  

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• noun scallops in white wine sauce served in scallop shells
  

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• noun the British royal court
  

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• noun a town in southwest Illinois on the Mississippi across from Saint Louis
  

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• noun United States poet (1892-1950)
  Edna Millay; Millay.
  

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• noun English author of satirical novels (1903-1966)
  Waugh; Evelyn Waugh.
  

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• noun a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983
  St. Kitts and Nevis; Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Christopher-Nevis; St. Christopher-Nevis.
  

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• noun an arm of the northwest Atlantic Ocean off the southeastern coast of Canada
  Gulf of St. Lawrence.
  

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• noun a lake between Ontario and Michigan; connected with Lake Huron and Lake Erie
  Lake St. Clair.
  

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• noun a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
  Mormon.
  

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1. A Mormon; -- the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints being the name assumed by the whole body of Mormons.

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• noun an active volcano in the Cascade Range in southwestern Washington; erupted violently in 1980 after 123 years of inactivity
  Mt. St. Helens; Mount St. Helens.
  

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• noun a Roman Catholic monastic order founded in the 6th century; noted for liturgical worship and for scholarly activities
  Benedictine order.
  

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• noun a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
  

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• (R. C. Ch.), a saint regarded as the peculiar protector of a country, community, church, profession, etc., or of an individual.

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• . See Stylite.

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• noun a person (considered to be) without human failings
  
  • he's no plaster saint

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• noun the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle
  Revelation; Apocalypse; Book of Revelation.
  

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• noun United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn (1877-1968)
  Ruth St. Denis; St. Denis; Ruth Saint Denis.
  

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• noun a Christian holy day
  January 20.
  

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• noun (Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan; the first Church Father born and raised in the Christian faith; composer of hymns; imposed orthodoxy on the early Christian church and built up its secular power; a saint and Doctor of the Church (340?-397)
  St. Ambrose; Ambrose.
  

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• noun (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
  Saint Andrew; Andrew; St. Andrew.
  

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• noun (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
  Saint Andrew; Andrew; St. Andrew.
  

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• (a) A cross shaped like the letter X . See Illust. 4, under Cross. (b) (Bot.) A low North American shrub (Ascyrum Crux-Andræ, the petals of which have the form of a Saint Andrew's cross. Gray.

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• noun an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God
  St. Anselm; Anselm.
  

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• a T -shaped cross. See Illust. 6, under Cross.

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• noun any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditions
  

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• the erysipelas; popularly so called because it was supposed to have been cured by the intercession of Saint Anthony.

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• (Bot.), the groundnut (Bunium flexuosum); so called because swine feed on it, and St. Anthony was once a swineherd. Dr. Prior.

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• (Bot.), the bulbous crowfoot, a favorite food of swine. Dr. Prior.

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• noun (Roman Catholic Church) Greek patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism; a church father, saint, and Doctor of the Church (293-373)
  St. Athanasius; Athanasius the Great; Athanasius.
  

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• noun (Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
  Augustine of Hippo; St. Augustine; Augustine.
  
• noun a resort city in northeastern Florida; the oldest city in the United States
  St. Augustine.
  

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• noun (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)
  Beda; Bede; St. Baeda; Saint Baeda; St. Beda; St. Bede; Baeda; the Venerable Bede; Saint Beda.
  

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• (Bot.), a kind of knapeweed (Centaurea solstitialis) flowering on St. Barnabas's Day, June 11th. Dr. Prior.

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• noun (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)
  Beda; Bede; St. Baeda; Saint Baeda; St. Beda; St. Bede; Baeda; the Venerable Bede; Saint Beda.
  

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• noun (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)
  Beda; Bede; St. Baeda; Saint Baeda; St. Beda; St. Bede; Baeda; the Venerable Bede; Saint Beda.
  

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• noun Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)
  Benedict; St. Benedict.
  

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• noun a Swiss alpine breed of large powerful dog with a thick coat of hair used as a rescue dog
  St Bernard.
  

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• (Zoöl.), a breed of large, handsome dogs celebrated for strength and sagacity, formerly bred chiefly at the Hospice of St. Bernard in Switzerland, but now common in Europe and America. There are two races, the smooth-haired and the rough-haired. See Illust. under Dog.

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• noun (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
  Boniface; Winfred; St. Boniface; Apostle of Germany; Wynfrith.
  

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• noun Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
  St. Brigid; Bridget; St. Bridget; Brigid; Saint Bridget; Bride; Saint Bride; St. Bride.
  

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• noun Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
  St. Brigid; Bridget; St. Bridget; Brigid; Saint Bridget; Bride; Saint Bride; St. Bride.
  

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• noun Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
  St. Brigid; Bridget; St. Bridget; Brigid; Saint Bridget; Bride; Saint Bride; St. Bride.
  

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• noun (Roman Catholic Church) a French cleric (born in Germany) who founded the Carthusian order in 1084 (1032-1101)
  Bruno; St. Bruno.
  

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• (Bot.), the plant love-a-mist. See under Love.

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• noun Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
  St. Christopher; Christopher.
  
• noun the largest of the islands comprising Saint Christopher-Nevis
  St. Christopher; Saint Christopher; St. Kitts.
  

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• noun a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983
  St. Kitts and Nevis; Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Christopher-Nevis; St. Christopher-Nevis.
  

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• noun a town in central Minnesota on the Mississippi River; granite quarries
  St. Cloud.
  

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• noun patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
  St. Crispin; Crispin.
  

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• (Paleon.), the fossil joints of crinoid stems.

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• noun Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
  St. Cyril; Cyril.
  

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• (Bot.), a heatherlike plant (Dabæcia polifolia), named from an Irish saint.

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• noun patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
  St. David; David.
  

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• noun United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn (1877-1968)
  Ruth St. Denis; St. Denis; Ruth Saint Denis.
  

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• . See under Distaff.

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• noun (Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)
  Dominic; St. Dominic; Domingo de Guzman.
  

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• noun son of Ethelred the Unready; King of England from 1042 to 1066; he founded Westminster Abbey where he was eventually buried (1003-1066)
  Edward the Confessor; St. Edward the Confessor.
  

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• noun King of England who was a son of Edgar; he was challenged for the throne by supporters of his half-brother Ethelred II who eventually murdered him (963-978)
  Edward the Martyr; St. Edward the Martyr.
  

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• noun United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
  Elizabeth Seton; Mother Seton; Seton.
  

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• noun an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
  Saint Elmo's light; St. Elmo's fire; Saint Ulmo's fire; corona discharge; corona; corposant; Saint Elmo's fire; electric glow.
  

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• a luminious, flamelike appearance, sometimes seen in dark, tempestuous nights, at some prominent point on a ship, particularly at the masthead and the yardams. It has also been observed on land, and is due to the discharge of electricity from elevated or pointed objects. A single flame is called a Helena, or a Corposant; a double, or twin, flame is called a Castor and Pollux, or a double Corposant. It takes its name from St. Elmo, the patron saint of sailors.

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• noun an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
  Saint Elmo's light; St. Elmo's fire; Saint Ulmo's fire; corona discharge; corona; corposant; Saint Elmo's fire; electric glow.
  

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• noun full-bodied red wine from around the town of Saint Emilion in Bordeaux
  

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• noun an island in the Netherlands Antilles
  St. Eustatius.
  

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• noun (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)
  St. Francis of Assisi; St. Francis; Francis of Assisi; Giovanni di Bernardone; Saint Francis.
  
• noun a tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Missouri and flows southeastward through Arkansas
  St. Francis River; St. Francis; Saint Francis.
  

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• noun (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)
  St. Francis of Assisi; St. Francis; Francis of Assisi; Giovanni di Bernardone; Saint Francis.
  

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• noun a tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Missouri and flows southeastward through Arkansas
  St. Francis River; St. Francis; Saint Francis.
  

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• noun Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)
  Xavier.
  

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• noun Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
  George; St. George.
  

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• (Her.), a Greek cross gules upon a field argent, the field being represented by a narrow fimbriation in the ensign, or union jack, of Great Britain.

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• a red cross on a white field with a union jack in the upper corner next the mast. It is the distinguishing badge of ships of the royal navy of England; called also the white ensign. Brande & C.

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• a smaller flag resembling the ensign, but without the union jack; used as the sign of the presence and command of an admiral. Eng. Brande & C.

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• (Chem.), a fine variety of soda-lime plate glass, so called from St.Gobain in France, where it was manufactured.

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• noun (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)
  Gregory I; St. Gregory I; Gregory; Gregory the Great.
  

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• noun bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)
  Ignatius; St. Ignatius.
  

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• noun Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556)
  Loyola; Ignatius of Loyola; St. Ignatius of Loyola.
  

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• noun a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments
  mal rosso; Alpine scurvy; pellagra; mayidism; maidism; mal de la rosa.
  

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• (Bot.), the seed of a tree of the Philippines (Strychnos Ignatia), of properties similar to the nux vomica.

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• noun Greek theologian who was bishop of Lyons and an antiheretical writer; a saint and Doctor of the Church (circa 130-200)
  Irenaeus; St. Irenaeus.
  

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• (Zoöl.), a pecten (Vola Jacobæus) worn by piligrims to the Holy Land. See Illust. under Scallop.

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• (Bot.), a kind of ragwort (Senecio Jacobæa).

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• noun (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament
  James; St. James the Apostle; Saint James; St. James.
  

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• noun (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament
  James; St. James the Apostle; Saint James; St. James.
  

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• noun (Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
  Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; Eusebius Hieronymus; Hieronymus; Jerome; St. Jerome.
  

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• noun French heroine and military leader inspired by religious visions to organize French resistance to the English and to have Charles VII crowned king; she was later tried for heresy and burned at the stake (1412-1431)
  Joan of Arc; Jeanne d'Arc.
  

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• noun (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
  John the Divine; St. John; St. John the Apostle; John the Evangelist; Saint John; Saint John the Apostle; John.
  
• noun a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy
  Saint John River; Saint John; St. John River; St. John.
  
• noun a port in eastern Canada; the largest city in New Brunswick
  Saint John; St. John.
  

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• noun a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy
  Saint John River; Saint John; St. John River; St. John.
  

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• noun (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
  John the Divine; St. John; St. John the Apostle; John the Evangelist; Saint John; Saint John the Apostle; John.
  

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• noun a port and provincial capital of Newfoundland
  St. John's.
  
• noun the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda; located on the island of Antigua
  St. John's; capital of Antigua and Barbuda.
  

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• . (Bot.) See Carob.

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• (Bot.), any plant of the genus Hypericum, most species of which have yellow flowers; called also John's-wort.

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• noun a river in northeastern Florida that flows northward to Jacksonville and then eastward to empty into the Atlantic Ocean
  St. Johns; Saint Johns; St. Johns River.
  
• noun (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
  John the Divine; St. John; St. John the Apostle; John the Evangelist; Saint John; Saint John the Apostle; John.
  
• noun a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy
  Saint John River; Saint John; St. John River; St. John.
  
• noun a port in eastern Canada; the largest city in New Brunswick
  Saint John; St. John.
  

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• noun a river in northeastern Florida that flows northward to Jacksonville and then eastward to empty into the Atlantic Ocean
  St. Johns; Saint Johns; St. Johns River.
  

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• noun a Christian holy day
  St Joseph; March 19.
  
• noun a town in northwest Missouri on the Missouri River; in the 19th century it became the eastern terminus of the pony express
  St. Joseph.
  

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• noun (New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
  St. Jude; Thaddaeus; Judas; Jude.
  

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• noun the largest of the islands comprising Saint Christopher-Nevis
  St. Christopher; Saint Christopher; St. Kitts.
  

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• noun a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983
  St. Kitts and Nevis; Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Christopher-Nevis; St. Christopher-Nevis.
  

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• noun Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
  St. Lawrence; Laurentius; Lawrence.
  
• noun a North American river; flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the North Atlantic
  Saint Lawrence; St. Lawrence River; St. Lawrence.
  

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• noun a North American river; flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the North Atlantic
  Saint Lawrence; St. Lawrence River; St. Lawrence.
  

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• noun a seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States; oceangoing ships can travel as far west as Lake Superior
  St. Lawrence Seaway.
  

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• the name of a race for three-year-old horses run annually in September at Doncaster, England; instituted in 1776 by Col. St. Leger.

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• noun king of France and son of Louis VIII; he led two unsuccessful Crusades; considered an ideal medieval king (1214-1270)
  Louis IX; St. Louis.
  
• noun the largest city in Missouri; a busy river port on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri River; was an important staging area for wagon trains westward in the 19th century
  St. Louis; Gateway to the West.
  

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• noun a country on the island of Saint Lucia; gained independence from Great Britain in 1979
  St. Lucia.
  
• noun a volcanic island in the Windward Isles to the south of Martinique
  St. Lucia.
  

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• noun (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
  Luke; St. Luke.
  

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• noun an island in the western Leeward Islands; administered jointly by France and the Netherlands
  St. Maarten; Saint Maarten; St. Martin.
  

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• noun Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel
  St. Mark; Mark.
  

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• noun an island in the western Leeward Islands; administered jointly by France and the Netherlands
  St. Maarten; Saint Maarten; St. Martin.
  

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• (Bot.), a small tropical American violaceous plant (Sauvagesia erecta). It is very mucilaginous and is used in medicine.

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• noun a period of unusually warm weather in the autumn
  Indian summer.
  

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• a season of mild, damp weather frequently prevailing during late autumn in England and the Mediterranean countries; so called from St. Martin's Festival, occuring on November 11. It corresponds to the Indian summer in America. Shak. Whitier.

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• noun (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
  St. Matthew the Apostle; St. Matthew; Matthew; Levi; Saint Matthew.
  

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• noun (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
  St. Matthew the Apostle; St. Matthew; Matthew; Levi; Saint Matthew.
  

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• noun a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
  Nicholas; St. Nicholas.
  
• noun the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
  Kriss Kringle; Saint Nicholas; St. Nick; Father Christmas; Santa; Santa Claus.
  

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• noun the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
  Kriss Kringle; Saint Nicholas; St. Nick; Father Christmas; Santa; Santa Claus.
  

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• noun King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)
  Olav II; St. Olaf; Olaf II; St. Olav; Saint Olaf.
  

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• noun King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)
  Olav II; St. Olaf; Olaf II; St. Olav; Saint Olaf.
  

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• noun Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
  Patrick; St. Patrick.
  

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• . See Illust 4, under Cross.

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• noun a day observed by the Irish to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland
  March 17; St Patrick's Day.
  

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• the 17th of March, anniversary of the death (about 466) of St. Patrick, the apostle and patron saint of Ireland.

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• noun (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle
  Saul of Tarsus; Paul the Apostle; Apostle Paul; Apostle of the Gentiles; Paul; St. Paul; Saul.
  
  • Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity
• noun capital of the state of Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river adjacent to Minneapolis; one of the Twin Cities
  St. Paul; capital of Minnesota.
  

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• noun disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
  St. Peter; Saint Peter; Simon Peter; Peter; St. Peter the Apostle.
  

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• noun disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
  St. Peter; Saint Peter; Simon Peter; Peter; St. Peter the Apostle.
  

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• . (Zoöl.) See John Dory, under John.

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• noun shrub having copious small white flowers in spring
  St. Peter's wreath; Spiraea prunifolia; bridal-wreath; bridal wreath.
  

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• (Bot.), a shrubby kind of Spiræa (S. hypericifolia), having long slender branches covered with clusters of small white blossoms in spring.

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• (Bot.), a name of several plants, as Hypericum Ascyron, H. quadrangulum, Ascyrum stans, etc.

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• noun a city in western Florida on Tampa Bay; a popular winter resort
  St. Petersburg.
  
• noun a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
  Peterburg; Petrograd; St. Petersburg; Leningrad.
  

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• noun Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69-155)
  Polycarp; St. Polycarp.
  

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• noun Spanish mystic and religious reformer; author of religious classics and a Christian saint (1515-1582)
  Teresa of Avila.
  

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• noun the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
  doubting Thomas; Thomas the doubting Apostle; Thomas; St. Thomas.
  
• noun (Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274)
  St. Thomas Aquinas; Thomas Aquinas; Aquinas; St. Thomas; Saint Thomas.
  

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• noun (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)
  Thomas a Becket; Becket; St. Thomas a Becket.
  

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• noun (Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274)
  St. Thomas Aquinas; Thomas Aquinas; Aquinas; St. Thomas; Saint Thomas.
  

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• noun an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
  Saint Elmo's light; St. Elmo's fire; Saint Ulmo's fire; corona discharge; corona; corposant; Saint Elmo's fire; electric glow.
  

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• noun an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
  Saint Elmo's light; St. Elmo's fire; Saint Ulmo's fire; corona discharge; corona; corposant; Saint Elmo's fire; electric glow.
  

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• noun a day for the exchange of tokens of affection
  Valentine's Day; February 14; Valentine Day; St Valentine's Day.
  

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• noun an island in the center of the Windward Islands; the largest of the islands comprising Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  St. Vincent.
  

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• noun an island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979
  St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
  

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• noun chorea occurring chiefly in children and associated with rheumatic fever
  Sydenham's chorea; St. Vitus dance.
  

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• (Med.), chorea; so called from the supposed cures wrought on intercession to this saint.

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• . See Sanctus bell, under Sanctus.

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• noun a day commemorating a saint
  

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• noun southern European plant commonly cultivated for its spikes of small starry greenish-white flowers
  Anthericum liliago.
  

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• noun powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute
  carob powder; carob.
  

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• noun a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France
  battle of St Mihiel; St Mihiel.
  

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• noun French pianist and composer (1835-1921)
  Charles Camille Saint-Saens.
  

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Saint`-Si*mo"ni*an noun

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1. A follower of the Count de St. Simon, who died in 1825, and who maintained that the principle of property held in common, and the just division of the fruits of common labor among the members of society, are the true remedy for the social evils which exist. Brande & C.

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Saint`-Si*mo"ni*an*ism noun

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1. The principles, doctrines, or practice of the Saint-Simonians; -- called also Saint-Simonism.

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• noun first celebrated in the 3rd century
  June 29.
  

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• to act as a saint, or with a show of piety.

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