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1. actī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. as n.
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active
11 quotations in 4 senses
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A person who is active in a cause.
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4. canter-cōpe n.
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cantercope
7 quotations in 1 sense
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9. chaunteresse n.(1)
4 quotations in 1 sense
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Eccl. A nun who sings or leads the singing; chorister, precentor.
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11. collāciǒun n.
43 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) A dialogue, discourse, or narrative; collaciouns, bok of collacioun, the Dialogues (of the pious fathers of Egypt concerning monastic life by Cassianus, c400 A.D.); (b) a speech or sermon.
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12. com(m)endāciǒun n.
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commendacioun
16 quotations in 2 senses
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Approbation, commendation; praise, applause; ben of comendacioun, be commendable or praiseworthy.
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14. complētōrie n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Eccl. Complin.
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15. cǒmplī̆n(e n.
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compline
31 quotations in 3 senses
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Eccl. (a) The last of the seven daily services or 'hours' (following even-song vespers) observed by monastics and priests of the Roman Church; complin; houre of complin; don complin, saien complin,……
16. comprovinciāl, -iānel adj. as n.
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comprovincianel
2 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Eccl. A bishop or suffragan belonging to the same province; (b) an inhabitant or officer of the same province or district.
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18. confessiǒun n.
48 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) Admission (of an offense or of guilt); (b) revealing or disclosing (of experiences, etc.); also, an account of experiences; in confessioun, by way of confession, ?confidentially; (c) testimony.
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19. confirmāciǒun n.
38 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) Ratification or confirmation (of a grant or agreement); (b) approval or confirmation of the election or appointment (of a bishop or other officer), or of the establishment (of a religious order)……
20. consistōrie n.
36 quotations in 4 senses
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Eccl. (a) The court of a diocese for adjudication under canon law, bishop's court; also, a session of such a court; consistorie session; (b) the senate of cardinals, the consistory.
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