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Benedictine

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(1):

(n.) One of a famous order of monks, established by St. Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century. This order was introduced into the United States in 1846.

(2):

(a.) Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Benedictine'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​b/benedictine.html. 1828.
 
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