Sacrilege
Sac´ri`lege
| n. | 1. | The sin or crime of violating or profaning sacred things; the alienating to laymen, or to common purposes, what has been appropriated or consecrated to religious persons or uses. |
| Noun | 1. |  sacrilege - blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath" |
SACRILEGE. The act of stealing from the temples or churches dedicated to the worship of God, articles consecrated to divine uses. Pen. Code of China, B. 1, s. 2, Sec. 6; Ayl. Par. 476.
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