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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 1.6 [wn]:
canonize
v : in the Catholic church; declare to be a saint; "On Sunday,
the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican" [syn: {beatify},
{saint}]
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