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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Franciscan \Fran*cis"can\, a. [LL. Franciscus Francis: cf F. franciscain.] (R. C. Ch.) Belonging to the Order of St Francis of the Franciscans. {Franciscan Brothers}, pious laymen who devote themselves to useful works such as manual labor schools, and other educational institutions; -- called also {Brothers of the Third Order of St Francis}. {Franciscan Nuns}, nuns who follow the rule of t. Francis, esp. those of the Second Order of St Francis, -- called also {Poor Clares} or {Minoresses}. {Franciscan Tertiaries}, the Third Order of St Francis. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Franciscan \Fran*cis"can\, n. (R.C.Ch.) A monk or friar of the Order of St Francis, a large and zealous order of mendicant monks founded in 1209 by St Francis of Assisi. They are called also {Friars Minor}; and in England, {Gray Friars}, because they wear a gray habit. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Franciscan adj : of or relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or to the order founded by him "Franciscan monks" [syn: {Franciscan}] n : a Catholic friar wearing the gray habit of the Franciscan order [syn: {Gray Friar}, {Franciscan}]
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