Sanctuary
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A sacred place; a consecrated spot; a holy and inviolable site.Hence, specifically:(a) The most retired part of the temple at Jerusalem, called the Holyof Holies, in which was kept the ark of the covenant, and into whichno person was permitted to enter except the high priest, and he onlyonce a year, to intercede for the people; also, the most sacred partof the tabernacle; also, the temple at Jerusalem.(b) (Arch.) The most sacred part of any religious building, esp. thatpart of a Christian church in which the altar is placed.(c) A house consecrated to the worship of God; a place where divineservice is performed; a church, temple, or other place of worship.(d) A sacred and inviolable asylum; a place of refuge and protection;shelter; refuge; protection.These laws, whoever made them, bestowed on temples the privelege ofsanctuary. Milton.These admirable works of painting were made fuel for the fire; butsome relics of it took sanctuary under ground, and escaped the commondestiny. Dryden.Wildlife sanctuary, a tract of land set aside by law for thepreservation of wildlife, in which no hunting is permitted.
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Best damn show on television. Features the supermegafoxyawesomehot [Amanda Tapping] as HBIC Dr. Helen Magnus, and is about her and her team being kick ass. The Sanctuary team also includes Will Zimmerman (the ever-pantless Robin Dunne aka Throbin Bum), Henry Foss (Ryan RyRo Robbins), Kate Freelander (Agam Darshi, the Indian goddess of I'm-freaking-gorgeous).
So basically, Magnus and the like live in this huge, fantastic, castle known as the Sanctuary. The Sanctuary is also home to what the team lovingly refer to as abnormals.
Abnormals are basically any type of creatures not found in nature or cooler versions of X-Men. -
What you call the [bathroom] when you have to go in public, especially if you have to go number 2. You call it a sanctuary because it keeps you safe while you do your buisness. The term was popularized by Marc Elliot, a public speaker with tourettes and an intestinal problem, when his friends came up with a nickname for his special place.
Can be a noun or verb, and called sanctuary, sanc, or sancing. -
Refuge or safety from pursuit, persecution, or other danger.
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A place of refuge or safety.
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