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St. Vitus

Description:

St. Vitus refers to a Christian martyr and saint who is venerated in both the Catholic and Orthodox churches. The term also commonly refers to St. Vitus's Dance, a disorder characterized by involuntary dance-like movements.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A Christian martyr and saint venerated in the Catholic and Orthodox churches.

Example sentence: Many pilgrims visit the famous St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague to pay their respects to the saint.

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Sense 2:

Noun: St. Vitus's Dance, a disorder characterized by involuntary dance-like movements.

Example sentence: The girl was diagnosed with St. Vitus's Dance, causing her to exhibit uncontrolled twitches and jerks.

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