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maurist
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maurist, n. [From Maurus, the favorite disciple of St. Benedict .].
A member of the Congregation of Saint Maur , an offshoot of the Benedictines , originating in France in the early part of the seventeenth century. The Maurists have been distinguished for their interest in literature. [1913 Webster]
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