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Pronunciation : Ur"su*line
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. ursuline.] (R. C. Ch.)
Definition : Defn: One of an order of nuns founded by St. Angela Merici, at Brescia, in Italy, about the year 1537, and so called from St. Ursula, under whose protection it was placed. The order was introduced into Canada as early as 1639, and into the United States in 1727. The members are devoted entirely to education.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Ur"su*line
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Of or pertaining to St. Ursula, or the order of Ursulines; as, the Ursuline nuns.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913