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Webster 1913 Edition
nun
nun
(nŭn)
, Noun.
[OE.
nunne
, AS. nunne
, fr. L. nonna
nun, nonnus
monk; cf. Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK]; of unknown origin. Cf. Nunnery
.] 1.
A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
They holy time is quiet as a
Breathless with adoration.
nun
Breathless with adoration.
Wordsworth.
2.
(Zool.)
(a)
A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head.
(b)
The smew.
(c)
The European blue titmouse.
Gray nuns
(R. C. Ch.)
, the members of a religious order established in Montreal in 1745, whence branches were introduced into the United States in 1853; – so called from the color or their robe, and known in religion as
– Sisters of Charity of Montreal
. Nun buoy
. See under
Buoy
.Webster 1828 Edition
Nun
NUN
,Noun.
NUN
,Noun.
1.
A web-footed fowl of the size of a duck, with a white head and neck.2.
The blue titmouse.