Definition of nun

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Nun (n.) A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience..

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Spiranthy :: Spirant (n.) A term used differently by different authorities; -- by some as equivalent to fricative, -- that is, as including all the continuous consonants, except the nasals m, n, ng; with the further exception, by others, of the liquids r, l, and the semivowels w, y; by others limited to f, v, th surd and sonant, and the sound of German ch, -- thus excluding the sibilants, as well as the nasals, liquids, and semivowels. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 197-208..
Nuncupative :: Nuncupative (a.) Oral; not written.
Spearwort :: Spearwort (n.) A name given to several species of crowfoot (Ranunculus) which have spear-shaped leaves.
Alluvion :: Alluvion (n.) An overflowing; an inundation; a flood.
Clare :: Clare (n.) A nun of the order of St. Clare.
Nuncupative :: Nuncupative (a.) Publicly or solemnly declaratory.
Ranunculuses :: Ranunculuses (pl. ) of Ranunculu.
Pilewort :: Pilewort (n.) A plant (Ranunculus Ficaria of Linnaeus) whose tuberous roots have been used in poultices as a specific for the piles.
Mynchen :: Mynchen (n.) A nun.
Religieux :: Religieux (n. m.) A person bound by monastic vows; a nun; a monk.
Landflood :: Landflood (n.) An overflowing of land by river; an inundation; a freshet.
Retraxit :: Retraxit (n.) The withdrawing, or open renunciation, of a suit in court by the plaintiff, by which he forever lost his right of action..
Articulation :: Articulation (n.) The utterance of the elementary sounds of a language by the appropriate movements of the organs, as in pronunciation; as, a distinct articulation..
Enunciation :: Enunciation (n.) That which is enunciated or announced; words in which a proposition is expressed; an announcement; a formal declaration; a statement.
Renounce :: Renounce (v. i.) To make renunciation.
Internuncioship :: Internuncioship (n.) The office or function of an internuncio.
Bachelor''s Button :: Bachelor's button () A plant with flowers shaped like buttons; especially, several species of Ranunculus, and the cornflower (Centaures cyanus) and globe amaranth (Gomphrena)..
Definition :: Definition (n.) An exact enunciation of the constituents which make up the logical essence.
Water Celery :: Water celery () A very acrid herb (Ranunculus sceleratus) growing in ditches and wet places; -- called also cursed crowfoot.
Nuncius :: Nuncius (n.) A messenger.
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