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Ursuline
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What's The Definition Of Ursuline?Synonyms | Synonyms for Ursuline: Related Terms | Find terms related to Ursuline: See Also | Ursuline In Webster's Dictionary \Ur"su*line\, n. [Cf. F. ursuline.] (R. C. Ch.)
One of an order of nuns founded by St. Angela Merici, at
Brescia, in Italy, about the year 1537, and so called from
St. Ursula, under whose protection it was placed. The order
was introduced into Canada as early as 1639, and into the
United States in 1727. The members are devoted entirely to
education.
\Ur"su*line\, a. Of or pertaining to St. Ursula, or the order of Ursulines; as, the Ursuline nuns. |
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