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Saint John's bread — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saint-John's-bread — noun powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute • Syn: ↑carob, ↑carob powder • Hypernyms: ↑foodstuff, ↑food product • Substance Meronyms: ↑carob, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Saint John's bread — noun Date: 1591 carob 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
saint john's bread — Carob tree, Algaroba tree, locust tree (Ceratonia siliqua) … New dictionary of synonyms
Saint John's-wort — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
St.-John's-bread — noun see carob * * * St. John s bread «saynt JONZ BREHD», noun. the edible bean of the carob. ╂[< the account of Saint John the Baptist s diet while in the wilderness. See Matthew 3:4, where “locusts” refers to the locust bean or carob.] … Useful english dictionary
St John's bread — noun Another name for the carob bean • • • Main Entry: ↑saint … Useful english dictionary
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University — College of Saint Benedict Motto Sic Luceat Lux Vestra (so let your light shine) Established 1913 Type Private Religious affiliation … Wikipedia
Christ of Saint John of the Cross — Artist Salvador Dalí Year 1951 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 205 cm × 116 cm (80.7 in × 45.6 … Wikipedia
John's-wort — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
