Thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.
Ex. xxix. 9.
3. To canonize; to exalt to the rank of a saint; to enroll among the gods, as a Roman emperor.
4. To render venerable or revered; to hallow; to dignify; as, rules or principles consecrated by time. Burke.
Syn. -- See Addict.
Con"se*cra`ter (?), n. Consecrator.
Con`se*cra"tion (?), n. [L. consecratio: cf. F. consÚcration.] The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.
Until the days of your consecration be at an end.
Lev. viii. 33.
Consecration makes not a place sacred, but only solemnly declares it so.
South.
Con"se*cra`tor (?), n. [L.] One who consecrates; one who performs the rites by which a person or thing is devoted or dedicated to sacred purposes. [Written also consecrater.]
Con"se*cra*to*ry (? or ?), a. Of or pertaining to the act of consecration; dedicatory.
The consecratory prayer.
Bp. Burnet.
Con`sec*ta"ne*ous (?), a. [L. consectaneus.] Following as a matter of course. Blount.
Con"sec*ta*ry (?), a. [L. consectarius, fr. consectari to follow after eagerly; con- + sectari to follow eagerly, fr. sequi to follow.] Following by consequence; consequent; deducible. [R.] "Consectary impieties." Sir T. Browne.
Con"sec*ta*ry, n. That which follows by consequence or is logically deducible; deduction from premises; corollary. [R.] Milton.
Con"se*cute (?), v. t. To follow closely; to endeavor to overtake; to pursue. [Obs.] Bp. Burnet.
Con`se*cu"tion (?), n. [L. consecutio. See Consequent.] 1. A following, or sequel; actual or logical dependence. Sir M. Hale.