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cloister Cloister definition, a covered walk, especially in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade usually opening onto a courtyard. See more.
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-   a nun (include sister/brother) is a layperson... who has professed his or her dedication to a life of service to Christ.   They have taken vows of obedience and chast … ity (celebacy) and poverty   At the liturgy they may do what any lay person may do... they may not do what any lay person may not do.
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Skull Island In King Kong, Skull Island is located at approximately 12°S 78°E﻿ / ﻿12°S 78°E﻿ / -12; 78 — somewhere off the coast of Sumatra. There is a distinctive rocky knoll in the center of the island which is shaped like a human skull, hence its foreboding name.
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- pl. clere·sto·ries also clear·sto·ries. 1  The upper part of the nave, transepts, and choir of a church, containing windows.  An upper portion of a wall containing windows for supplying natural light to a building.
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- Monastery definition, a house or place of residence occupied by a community of persons, especially monks, living in seclusion under religious vows. See more. Dictionary.com
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Ligature A magical spell used to cause impotency. It is also sometimes referred to as an aiguillette, from its use in sixteenth and seventeenth century France. In Italian Witchcraft it is called ghirlanda delle streghe; in Latin, vaecordia. Ligature is also the name given to the state of impotency caused by this black magic.
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monastery noun, plural monasteries. 1. a house or place of residence occupied by a community of persons, especially monks, living in seclusion under religious vows. 2. the community of persons living in such a place.
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- In popular usage (Nun) is believed to be a contraction, like Tractor is from the older Traction engine, of (renunciant) as they have renonced the secular world, reside in cloi…sters and convents, etc. this seems to be the most likely etymology. Middle English, from Old English nunne, from Late Latin nonna.
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- Definition of spinster. 1 : a woman whose occupation is to spin. 2a archaic : an unmarried woman of gentle familyb : an unmarried woman and especially one past the common age for marrying.
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- Of the third court the cloister on the western side fronts the river. England, Picturesque and Descriptive Joel Cook So, too, there is not a cloister in the world that serves the world for God's sake. The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained Martin Luther British Dictionary definitions for cloister Expand
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- Definition of foist in US English - impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on Definition of foist in US English - impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on dictionary
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cloister Definition of cloister for English Language Learners. : 1  a place where monks or nuns live : a monastery or convent. : 2  a covered path or hall with arches that is on the side of a building (such as a monastery or church) and that has one open side usually facing a courtyard.
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What is the difference between a sister and a nun? Because both nuns and sisters belong to the church life form of Religious Life, they can also be called women religious.. As you might have noticed, there is a difference in the type of vows, solemn vs. simple.The New Commentary on the Code of Canon Law explains the distinction this way:ere's a simple summary of the differences. A Catholic nun is a woman who lives as a contemplative life in a monastery which is usually cloistered (or enclosed) or semi-cloistered. Her ministry and prayer life is centered within and around the monastery for the good of the world.
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- Monks definition, (in Christianity) a man who has withdrawn from the world for religious reasons, especially as a member of an order of cenobites living according to a particular rule and under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. (in any religion) a man who is a member of a monastic order: a Buddhist monk.
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- guillotine (plural guillotines) A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade.
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dairy noun, plural dairies for 1–4. 1. an establishment, as a room, building, or buildings, where milk and cream are kept and butter and cheese are made. 2. a shop or company that sells milk, butter, etc. 3. the business of a dairy farm, concerned with the production and treatment of milk and cream and the manufacture of butter and cheese.
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cotter from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 1  n. A cottager; a cottier. 2  n. A piece of wood or metal, commonly wedge-shaped, used for fastening together parts of a machine or structure. 3  n. A toggle. 4  transitive v. To fasten with a cotter.
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Monastery A monastery is a building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of monastics, monks or nuns, whether living in communities or alone . A monastery generally includes a place reserved for prayer which may be a chapel, church or temple, and may also serve as an oratory.
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cloture the parliamentary procedure by which debate is closed and the measure under discussion is put to an immediate vote. French cloture, clôture a, closing closing of; debate From Old french; closture From Medieval latin (clostura altered After Classical latin: claustrum see) ; cloister From Classical latin: clausura see. closurehe parliamentary procedure by which debate is closed and the measure under discussion is put to an immediate vote. French cloture, clôture a, closing closing of; debate From Old french; closture From Medieval latin (clostura altered After Classical latin: claustrum see) ; cloister From Classical latin: clausura see. closure
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What is the difference between a sister and a nun? The terms nun and sister are often used interchangeably. However within Roman Catholicism, there is a difference between the two. Here's a simple summary of the differences. A Catholic nun is a woman who lives as a contemplative life in a monastery which is usually cloistered (or enclosed) or semi-cloistered.Her ministry and prayer life is centered within and around the monastery for the good of the world.ere's a simple summary of the differences. A Catholic nun is a woman who lives as a contemplative life in a monastery which is usually cloistered (or enclosed) or semi-cloistered. Her ministry and prayer life is centered within and around the monastery for the good of the world.
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Patois Patois (/ˈpætwɑː/, pl. same or /ˈpætwɑːz/) is speech or language that is considered nonstandard, although the term is not formally defined in linguistics. As such, patois can refer to pidgins, creoles, dialects, or vernaculars, but not commonly to jargon or slang, which are vocabulary-based forms of cant.
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Priests vs. Friars vs. Monks and EWTN Brothers, monks and friars (and nuns and sisters) are members of religious orders. These orders vary as to their functions. Some have rather public occupations and are 'out in the world', so to speak. Others are more cloistered.onk and nun are terms used for the more cloistered orders. A friar is called to more public service. Sister and Brother are more general terms for those who are members of religious communities. The words are also used as a salutation.
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- Define monastery: a house for persons under religious vows; especially : an establishment for monks — monastery in a sentence a house for persons under religious vows; especially : an establishment for monks…
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How to Recognize and Evaluate ClichÃ©s A cliché is a trite expression, often a figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity. Cut every cliché you come across, advises author and editor Sol Stein. Say it new or say it straight (Stein on Writing, 1995).
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canter Definition of canter. : one who uses cant: such asa : beggar, vagabondb : a user of professional or religious cant.
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- Class distinctions are implied in the term, as patois in French refers to a sociolect associated with uneducated rural classes and is contrasted with the dominant prestige language as used in literature and formal settings (the ‘acrolect’).