But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not hallow, this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.
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Consecrate — Con se*crate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Consecrated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Consecrating}.] 1. To make, or declare to be, sacred; to appropriate to sacred uses; to set apart, dedicate, or devote, to the service or worship of God; as, to consecrate a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Consecrate — Con se*crate, a. [L. consceratus, p. p. of conscerare to conscerate; con + sacrare to consecrate, sacer sacred. See {Sacred}.] Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred. [1913 Webster] They were assembled in that consecrate place. Bacon. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
consecrate — [kän′si krāt΄] vt. consecrated, consecrating [ME consecraten < L consecratus, pp. of consecrare < com , together + sacrare: see SACRED] 1. a) to set apart as holy; make or declare sacred for religious use b) to make (someone) a bishop,… … English World dictionary
consecrate — index dedicate, devote, elevate, honor Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
consecrate — (v.) late 14c., from L. consecratus, pp. of consecrare to make holy, devote, from com together (see COM (Cf. com )) + sacrare (see SACRED (Cf. sacred)). Related: Consecrated; consecrating … Etymology dictionary
consecrate — hallow, dedicate, *devote Contrasted words: desecrate, profane (see corresponding nouns at PROFANATION): defile, pollute (see CONTAMINATE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
consecrate — [v] hold in high religious regard anoint, beatify, bless, dedicate, devote, exalt, hallow, honor, ordain, sanctify, set apart, venerate; concepts 69,367 Ant. deprecate … New thesaurus
consecrate — ► VERB 1) make or declare sacred. 2) ordain to a sacred office, typically that of bishop. 3) (in Christian belief) make (bread or wine) into the body and blood of Christ. DERIVATIVES consecration noun. ORIGIN Latin consecrare dedicate, devote as… … English terms dictionary
consecrate — v. 1) (d; tr.) to consecrate to (she consecrated her life to helping the poor) 2) (N; used with a noun) he was consecrated archbishop * * * [ kɒnsɪkreɪt] (N; used with a noun) he was consecrated archbishop (d; tr.) to consecrate to (she… … Combinatory dictionary
consecrate — UK [ˈkɒnsɪˌkreɪt] / US [ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms consecrate : present tense I/you/we/they consecrate he/she/it consecrates present participle consecrating past tense consecrated past participle consecrated 1) to perform a… … English dictionary
consecrate — I. adjective Date: 14th century dedicated to a sacred purpose II. transitive verb ( crated; crating) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin consecratus, past participle of consecrare, from com + sacrare to consecrate more at sacred Date: 14th… … New Collegiate Dictionary
