black-sant

A form of black sanctus — A profane or blasphemous parody of a hymn.

Meanings

nounblack-sant (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableObsolete form of black sanctus.

    A great number had rather heare a iarring blacke-sant, then one of their balde Sermons.

    1593, T. Nash, Christs Teares
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