canonized
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can·on·ize
(kăn′ə-nīz′)tr.v. can·on·ized, can·on·iz·ing, can·on·iz·es
1. To declare (a deceased person) to be a saint and entitled to be fully honored as such.
2. To include in the biblical canon.
3. To include in a literary canon.
4. To approve as being within canon law.
5. To treat as sacred; glorify.
can′on·i·za′tion (-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
can′on·iz′er n.
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Adj. | 1. | canonized - accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing authorised, authorized - endowed with authority |
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