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Bridgetin, n. (a.)|ˈbrɪdʒɪtɪn|
In 6 Brygittane, 7 Brigidian, 8 Brigittin(e, Birgittin. Also Bridgettine.
[f. the name of St. Bridget, in L. Brigidia.]
A member of a religious order founded by St. Bridget in the 14th century. Also attrib. and as adj.
1533More Answ. Poysoned Bk. Wks. 1091/2 Frere Huskyn the frere brygittane. 1656Blount Glossogr., Brigidians, an order of religious persons instituted by Brigidia a widow. 1753Chambers Cycl. Supp., Brigittins, or Bridgetins, more properly Birgittins..denominated from their foundress St. Bridgit or Birgit, a Swedish lady in the fourteenth century. 1756A. Butler Lives Saints I. 514 March 22..St. Catherine of Sweden... See her life written by Ulpho, a Brigittine friar. 1779― Ibid. (ed. 2) X. 148 The Brigittin nuns of Sion also had leave to retire abroad. 1873J. H. Blunt Pref. to Myr. Oure Ladye p. xii, A Brigittine community of nuns. 1884Mag. of Art Apr. 221/2 The monastery of Bridgettines..had been founded in the year 1415. 1902F. M. Steele Convents Gt. Brit. 62 The Bridgettine Rosary consists of seven Paters and sixty-three Aves. 1969Observer (Colour Suppl.) 13 Apr. 54/2 Bridgettines..run guesthouses at Iver Heath, Bucks, Rome and Lugano. |