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▪ I. consecrating, vbl. n.|ˈkɒnsɪkreɪtɪŋ| [f. consecrate v. + -ing1.] consecration.
1579Fulke Heskins' Parl. 67 Y⊇ Papistes call consecrating, to change y⊇ substances, or to transubstantiat. 1591Percivall Sp. Dict., Consagratio, consecrating. 1641Root & Branch Petition xvii. 8 The Christening and Consecrating of Churches and Chappels, the Consecrating Fonts, Pulpits, Tables, Chalices, Churchyards, and many other things, and putting holinesse in them. ▪ II. ˈconsecrating, ppl. a. [f. as prec. + -ing2.] That consecrates.
1642Milton Apol. Smect. (1851) 307 Any consecrating hand of a Prelat. 1742Young Nt. Th. ix. 1347 Night's consecrating Shades, Which to a temple turn an universe. 1814Southey Roderick v, In that name hath Urban laid His consecrating hands upon my head. |