augustinian rule

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augustinian rule - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Augustinian \Au`gus*tin"i*an\, a.
     Of or pertaining to St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo in
     Northern Africa (b. 354 -- d. 430), or to his doctrines.
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     Augustinian canons, an order of monks once popular in
        England and Ireland; -- called also regular canons of St.  Austin
        , and black canons.
  
     Augustinian hermits or Austin friars, an order of friars
        established in 1265 by Pope Alexander IV. It was
        introduced into the United States from Ireland in 1790.
  
     Augustinian nuns, an order of nuns following the rule of
        St. Augustine.
  
     Augustinian rule, a rule for religious communities based
        upon the 109th letter of St. Augustine, and adopted by the
        Augustinian orders.
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