† Preˈmonstrate, n. Obs. rare.
A shortened equivalent of Premonstratensian.
| 1550 Bale Eng. Votaries ii. H iv, About this time arose other sectes of perdicion, as the..Premonstrates. 1631 Weever Anc. Fun. Mon. 283 White Canons premonstrates. |
† Preˈmonstrate, n. Obs. rare.
A shortened equivalent of Premonstratensian.
| 1550 Bale Eng. Votaries ii. H iv, About this time arose other sectes of perdicion, as the..Premonstrates. 1631 Weever Anc. Fun. Mon. 283 White Canons premonstrates. |
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