Sacrament

Definitions

1. A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace, instituted by Jesus Christ.
2. The Eucharist.
3. The consecrated Eucharist (especially the bread).
4. Anything regarded as possessing a sacred character or mysterious significance.
   broadly
5. The oath of allegiance taken by soldiers in Ancient Rome; hence, any sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation; a solemn oath-taking; an oath.
   Ancient-Rome

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Examples

“Priest: I'm sorry, it's Duncan Dirk Dick. I've just done it. / Father: Well, undo⟳ it. / Priest: Undo⟳ it? / Father: Yes. / Priest: This is a holy sacrament of the Church, not a bleeding hotel reservation. You can't just undo⟳ it.”

“God ſometimes ſent a light⟳ of fire, and pillar of a cloud, and the brightneſſe of an Angel, and the luſtre of a ſtar, and the ſacrament of a rainbovve to guide⟳ his people thorovv their portion of ſorrovvs, and to lead⟳ them through troubles to reſt: […]”

“The dots are easy to connect⟳, because they’re so close⟳ together, and because they’re the entry and exit wounds inflicted on US society by the subculture whose sacrament is the gun.”

“I'll take⟳ the sacrament on 't.”

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