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sa·cred  (skrd)
adj.
1. Dedicated to or set apart for the worship of a deity.
2. Worthy of religious veneration: the sacred teachings of the Buddha.
3. Made or declared holy: sacred bread and wine.
4. Dedicated or devoted exclusively to a single use, purpose, or person: sacred to the memory of her sister; a private office sacred to the President.
5. Worthy of respect; venerable.
6. Of or relating to religious objects, rites, or practices.

[Middle English, past participle of sacren, to consecrate, from Old French sacrer, from Latin sacrre, from sacer, sacr-, sacred; see sak- in Indo-European roots.]

sacred·ly adv.
sacred·ness n.
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Adv.1.sacredly - by religion; "religiously inspired art"

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No human agency could have married us more sacredly than we are wed.
We are going to keep them all sacredly and have them to read to our descendants.
All other signs of sporting and outdoor occupation Nancy has removed to another room; but she has brought into the Red House the habit of filial reverence, and preserves sacredly in a place of honour these relics of her husband's departed father.
 
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