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Capuchin

A Franciscan monk of the austere branch established in 1526 by Matteo di Baschi, distinguished by wearing the long pointed cowl or capoch of St. Francis.

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Cloak 76% connected

A loose outer garment, extending from the neck downwards, and commonly without sleeves. It is longer than a cape, and is worn both by men and by wome…

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Ringtail 92% connected

A bird having a distinct band of color across the tail, as the hen harrier.

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Abrasion noun · 78% connection

The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins.

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Austere unknown · 78% connection

Sour and astringent; rough to the state; having acerbity; as, an austere crab apple; austere wine.

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Awl noun · 78% connection

A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is d…

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Branch noun · 78% connection

A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a tree or other plant.

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Celestinian noun · 78% connection

A monk of the austere branch of the Franciscan Order founded by Celestine V. in the 13th centry.

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Cistercian noun · 78% connection

A monk of the prolific branch of the Benedictine Order, established in 1098 at Citeaux, in France, by Robert, abbot of Molesme. For tw…

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Cluniac noun · 78% connection

A monk of the reformed branch of the Benedictine Order, founded in 912 at Cluny (or Clugny) in France. -- Also used as a.

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Cordelier noun · 78% connection

A Franciscan; -- so called in France from the girdle of knotted cord worn by all Franciscans.

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Cordon noun · 78% connection

A cord or ribbon bestowed or borne as a badge of honor; a broad ribbon, usually worn after the manner of a baldric, constituting a mar…

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Cowled adjective · 78% connection

Wearing a cowl; hooded; as, a cowled monk.

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Custom noun · 78% connection

Frequent repetition of the same act; way of acting common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; usage; method of doing or livin…

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Customary adjective · 78% connection

Agreeing with, or established by, custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual.

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Dart noun · 78% connection

A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; a short lance; a javelin; hence, any sharp-pointed missile weapon, as an…

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Dervis noun · 78% connection

A Turkish or Persian monk, especially one who professes extreme poverty and leads an austere life.

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Disestablishment noun · 78% connection

The act or process of unsettling or breaking up that which has been established; specifically, the withdrawal of the support of the st…

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Establish adjective · 78% connection

To make stable or firm; to fix immovably or firmly; to set (a thing) in a place and make it stable there; to settle; to confirm.

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Flagellum verb · 78% connection

A young, flexible shoot of a plant; esp., the long trailing branch of a vine, or a slender branch in certain mosses.

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Fratricelli n. pl. · 78% connection

The name which St. Francis of Assisi gave to his followers, early in the 13th century.

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