01 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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A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.“They holy time is quiet as a nun Breathless with adoration.” — Wordsworth.
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2.
A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head.(Zool.)
Phrases & compounds
Gray nuns —
the members of a religious order established in Montreal in 1745, whence branches were introduced into the United States in 1853; -- so called from the color or their robe, and known in religion as Sisters of Charity of Montreal.
Nun buoy —
See under Buoy.