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Meanings of Cistercian in English

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cistercenc

Member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence.

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Usage of Cistercian in English
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The earliest foundations were houses of the Cistercian Order and the Augustinians.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800
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Paslew was habited in the Cistercian gown, and scapulary of white cloth.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1
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The Cistercian leaned back and stared De Lacy in the face.
Beatrix of Clare
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One of the best takes place at Cistercian Abbey in Roscrea, Co Tipperary.
The Irish Times
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In William of Newburgh's day, however, the abbey was a thriving Cistercian center.
Vampire forensics: uncovering the origins of an enduring legend
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The tower, in accordance with the Cistercian rule, is very low.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
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Nathless, there is no hurt in keeping a close watch upon the Cistercian.
Beatrix of Clare
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The Cistercian monasteries are, as a rule, found placed in deep well-watered valleys.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
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Who thinks nowadays of its powerful Cistercian Abbey, that dominated the country round?
Everyman's Land
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The heavy white habit of the Cistercian order covered him like a husk.
The Secret Eleanor
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Jerpoint Abbey, one of the best examples of a medieval Cistercian Abbey in Ireland.
The Irish Times
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In the Cistercian Church of Sorö, Bishop Absalon, the founder of Copenhagen, lies buried.
Denmark
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Never had the peaceful atmosphere of the old Cistercian house been so rudely ruffled.
The White Company
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I was bred amongst the Cistercian monks at Beaulieu Abbey.
The White Company
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With a Cistercian rule, perhaps they might have lasted longer.
Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes
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The ordinary-level paper got a positive response from students in the Cistercian College, Carroll said.
The Irish Times
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