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premonstratensian
CIDE DICTIONARY
premonstratensian, n. [F. prémontré, fr. Prémontré, fr. L. pratum monstratum.].
One of a religious order of regular canons founded by St. Norbert at Prémontré, in France, in 1119. The members of the order are called also White Canons , Norbertines , and Premonstrants . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
premonstratensian, adj. & n. hist.
--adj. of or relating to an order of regular canons founded at Pr{eacute}montr{eacute} in France in 1120, or of the corresponding order of nuns.
--n. a member of either of these orders.
--adj. of or relating to an order of regular canons founded at Pr{eacute}montr{eacute} in France in 1120, or of the corresponding order of nuns.
--n. a member of either of these orders.
Etymology
med.L Praemonstratensis f. Praemonstratus the abbey of Pr{eacute}montr{eacute} (lit. = foreshown)
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