Both Uses of
sanctity
in
Moby Dick
- Father Mapple enjoyed such a wide reputation for sincerity and sanctity, that I could not suspect him of courting notoriety by any mere tricks of the stage.†
Chpt 7-9 *
- High times, indeed, if unprincipled young rakes like him are to be permitted to invade the sanctity of domestic bliss; though do what the Bashaw will, he cannot keep the most notorious Lothario out of his bed; for, alas!†
Chpt 88-90
Definition:
the quality of being sacred or deserving deep respect