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PREMONSTRATENSIAN

\pɹɪmənstɹˈe͡ɪtnsi͡ən], \pɹɪmənstɹˈe‍ɪtnsi‍ən], \p_ɹ_ɪ_m_ə_n_s_t_ɹ_ˈeɪ_t_n_s_iə_n]\

Definitions of PREMONSTRATENSIAN

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1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1919 - The concise Oxford dictionary of current English

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One of a religious order of regular canons founded by St. Norbert at Premontre, in France, in 1119. The members of the order are called also White Canons, Norbertines, and Premonstrants.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Pertaining to the premonstrants.

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

(Member) of order of regular canons founded at Premontre in 1119, or of corresponding order of nuns. [Latin]

1919 - The concise Oxford dictionary of current English
By Sir Augustus Henry

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