Sanctus (sangktus)

[So called from the first word in the L. version; version; Trisagion ), and the Seraphic or Triumphal Hymn ( Epini cion). See Benedictus, preface. 2. A musical setting of the above ascription or hymn.-Black Sanctust, a profane or burlesque hymn, performed with loud and discordant noises; hence, any confused, tumultuous uproar. Also Black Santus, Santos, Santis . At the entrie we heare a confused noise, like a blacke sanctus, or a house haunted with spirits, such hollowing, shouting, dauncing, and clinking of pots. Rowley, Search for Money. Like Bulls these bellow, those like A es bray; Some barke like ban-dogs, some like horses ney; Some howl like Wolues, others like Furies yell; Scarce that blacke Santus could be match'd in hell. Heywood, Hierarchy of Angels, p. 576. Let's sing him a black sant is ; then let's all howl In our own beastly voices. Fletcher , Mad Lover, iv. 1. Sometimes they whoop, sometimes their Stygian cries Send their black santos to the blushing skies. Sanctus bell. See bell1 . Quarles, Emblems, I. x. 20.