Glossed over only with a saintlike show. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
saintlike — adjective see saint I … New Collegiate Dictionary
saintlike — adjective resembling a saint in behavior, such as benevolence, compassion, humility and or piety; exceptionally good Syn: saintly … Wiktionary
saintlike — adj. resembling a saint; saintly; angelic … English contemporary dictionary
saintlike — adjective marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint angelic beneficence a beatific smile a saintly concern for his fellow men my sainted mother • Syn: ↑angelic, ↑angelical, ↑beatific, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Angelic — An*gel ic, Angelical An*gel ic*al, a. [L. angelicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. ang[ e]lique.] 1. Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine. Angelic harps. Thomson.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Angelic Hymn — Angelic An*gel ic, Angelical An*gel ic*al, a. [L. angelicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. ang[ e]lique.] 1. Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine. Angelic harps.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Angelical — Angelic An*gel ic, Angelical An*gel ic*al, a. [L. angelicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. ang[ e]lique.] 1. Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine. Angelic harps.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saintish — Saint ish, a. Somewhat saintlike; used ironically. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saint — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French seint, saint, from Late Latin sanctus, from Latin, sacred, from past participle of sancire to make sacred more at sacred Date: 13th century 1. one officially recognized especially through… … New Collegiate Dictionary
The English Patient — Infobox Book | name = The English Patient image caption = First edition cover author = Michael Ondaatje cover artist = Cecil Beaton (first edition) country = England language = English genre = Historiographic metafiction, Novel publisher =… … Wikipedia
