blacke-saint

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

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Meanings

nounblacke-saint (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableObsolete form of black sanctus.

    Many a blacke-saint […] Haue I sung at his window.

    1632, T. Heywood, Iron Age
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