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BENEDICTINE
Benedictine
(adjective) of or relating to the Benedictines
Benedictine
(adjective) of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works
benedictine
(noun) a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks
Benedictine
(noun) a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ben`e*dic"tine, a.
Definition: Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet.
Ben`e*dic"tine, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
Definition: One of a famous order of monks, established by St. Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century. This order was introduced into the United States in 1846.
Note: The Benedictines wear black clothing, and are sometimes called Black Monks. The name Black Fr which belongs to the Dominicans, is also sometimes applied to the Benedictines.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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