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As much as a sack will hold.

Stout, coarse cloth of which sacks, bags, etc., are made.

Quiet; peaceable; harmless; innocent. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

Same as 2d Sack, 3.

Of or pertaining to the sacrum; in the region of the sacrum.

The oath of allegiance taken by Roman soldiers; hence, a sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation; a solemn oath-taking; an oath. [Obs.] I'll take the sacrament on't. Shak.

Of or pertaining to a sacrament or the sacraments; of the nature of a sacrament; sacredly or solemny binding; as, sacramental rites or elements.

The doctrine and use of sacraments; attashment of excessive importance to sacraments.

One who holds the doctrine of the real objective presence of Christ;s body and blood in the holy eucharist. Shipley.

In a sacrament manner.

One who holds extreme opinions regarding the efficacy of sacraments.

Of or pertaining a sacrament or the sacraments; sacramental.

To administer the sacraments. [R.] Both to preach and sacramentize. Fuller.

A sort of family chapel in the houses of the Romans, devoted to a special divinity.

To consecrate. [Obs.]

Consecration. [Obs.]

To consecrate; to make sacred. [Obs.] Holland.

d sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a sacred place; a sacred day; sacred service.

Employed in sacrifice. [R.] Johnson.

Capable of being offered in sacrifice. [R.] Sir T. Browne.