Hypertext Webster Gateway: "canonize"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Canonize \Can"on*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Canonized}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Canonizing}.] [F. canoniser or LL. canonizare, fr. L.
canon.. See {Canon}.]
1. (Eccl.) To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in
the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was
canonized.
2. To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor.
Fame in time to come canonize us. --Shak.
2. To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.[R.]
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
canonize
v 1: in the Catholic church; declare (a dead person) to be a
saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle,
the priest was canonized" [syn: {saint}]
2: treat as a sacred person; "He canonizes women"
3: add in the canon or calendar of the saints; "He was
canonized not long after his death"
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