sanctimony (n.) Old form(s): sanctimonie
sanctity, holiness, religious fervour
AW IV.iii.49[First Lord to Second Lord, of Helena's pilgrimage] which holy undertaking with most austere sanctimony she accomplished
TC V.ii.142[Troilus to Ulysses, of Cressida] if vows are sanctimony, / If sanctimony be the gods' delight ... / This is not she
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