| premonstratensian | 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. Origin: F.premontre, fr. Premontre, fr. L. Pratum monstratum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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