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Webster 1913 Edition

Ursuline

Ur′su-line

,
Noun.
[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

,
Adj.
Of or pertaining to St. Ursula, or the order of Ursulines;
as, the
Ursuline
nuns
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Ursuline

UR'SULINE

,
Adj.
Denoting an order of nuns who observe the rule of St. Austin; so called from their institutress, St. Ursula.

Definition 2024

Ursuline

Ursuline

English

Noun

Ursuline ‎(plural Ursulines)

  1. One of a Roman Catholic female religious order whose patron saint is Saint Ursula.

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