Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Not consecrated: as, a temple unconsecrated; unconsecrated bread.

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  • adjective Not consecrated

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  • adjective not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled

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Examples

  • And you know - and it's so interesting because it is, as I said in that little article of mine, it's the kind of unconsecrated marriage between Europe and Africa, jazz.

    10,000 Years Of History Run Through Mosley's Veins 2010

  • Several recent visitors to Greyfriars church, where Bobby is buried on a small patch of unconsecrated land outside the main entrance, were taken aback by Dr. Bondeson's theories.

    Historian Won't Let Scotland's Most Famous Dog Lie James Hookway 2011

  • The report complimented the Santo family for the love and care they gave Audrey, but pointedly cautioned parishioners not to pray to the girl or worship the unconsecrated oil from the house.

    The Fiddler in the Subway Gene Weingarten 2010

  • The report complimented the Santo family for the love and care they gave Audrey, but pointedly cautioned parishioners not to pray to the girl or worship the unconsecrated oil from the house.

    The Fiddler in the Subway Gene Weingarten 2010

  • I suspect that corruption of the sacred vessels by unconsecrated hands and Communion in the hand have let familiarity breed contempt.

    TEXAS FAITH: Why are millennials dropping out? | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2010

  • The report complimented the Santo family for the love and care they gave Audrey, but pointedly cautioned parishioners not to pray to the girl or worship the unconsecrated oil from the house.

    The Fiddler in the Subway Gene Weingarten 2010

  • Here was a downtown rebuilt almost like a Disney model city by the Sunni billionaire, powerbroker, and slain prime minister Rafik Hariri, flanked by the brand-new, still unconsecrated mosque where he was buried.

    A Privilege to Die Thanassis Cambanis 2010

  • The report complimented the Santo family for the love and care they gave Audrey, but pointedly cautioned parishioners not to pray to the girl or worship the unconsecrated oil from the house.

    The Fiddler in the Subway Gene Weingarten 2010

  • Arendt died unconsecrated by a religious ceremony (her ashes are buried at Bard College, where Blücher taught), and the obituary in the New York Times tersely noted that she had “no religious affiliation.”

    Hannah Arendt. 2009

  • Saul is an example of one who chose an unconsecrated death.

    The "Snare" of Judging Rev. Moon; and the Last Judgement 2009

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