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FRANCISCAN

\fɹansˈɪskən], \fɹansˈɪskən], \f_ɹ_a_n_s_ˈɪ_s_k_ə_n]\

Definitions of FRANCISCAN

2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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a Catholic friar wearing the gray habit of the Franciscan order

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Belonging to the Order of St. Francis of the Franciscans.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Belonging to the Order of St. Francis of the Franciscans.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Belonging to the order of St. Francis in the R. C. Church.
A monk of this order.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Belonging to the order of St. Francis.
A monk of the order of St. Francis of Assisi, called also minorites and gray friars.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

One of an order of monks or friars founded 1209; also called Grey Friars.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. A monk of the older of St. Francis, founded in 1209. They are called also Gray Friars and Friars Minor.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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