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1579.  Fulke, Heskins’ Parl., 99. It was better then ye vnconsecrated bread and wine.

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1641.  Milton, Ch. Govt., II. iii. 54. They fear religion … and think … that any uncleannesse is more sutable to their unconsecrated estate.

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1684.  Bunyan, Pilgr., II. 159. One questioned if it was lawful to go upon unconsecrated Ground.

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1790.  Pennant, London, 116. A chapel was erected, well-pewed, well-warmed, dedicated, unendowed, unconsecrated.

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1816.  Byron, Parisina, xix. No tomb, no memory had they; Theirs was unconsecrated clay.

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1848.  Thackeray, Van. Fair, xxxv. There the young officer was laid by his friend, in the unconsecrated corner of the garden.

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