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The history or description of the sacred writings or of sacred persons; a narrative of the lives of the saints; a catalogue of saints.

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  1. n. The history or description of the sacred writings or of sacred persons; a narrative of the lives of the saints; a catalogue of saints.
  2. n. literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints
  3. The history or description of the sacred writings or of sacred persons; a narrative of the lives of the saints; a catalogue of saints. J. H. Newman.
  4. The history or description of the sacred writings or of sacredpersons; a narrative of the lives of the saints; a catalogue ofsaints. J. H. Newman.
  5. n. literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints