nun

[nun]

A nun is a woman who's dedicated her life to religious observance. Most nuns spend their time praying or meditating and doing service work in their communities.

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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.

Noun
the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet

Noun
a buoy resembling a cone

Noun
a woman religious


n.
A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

n.
A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head.

n.
The smew.

n.
The European blue titmouse.


Nun

Nun , n. [OE. nunne, AS. nunne, fr. L. nonna nun, nonnus monk; cf. Gr. , ; of unknown origin. Cf. Nunnery.] 1. 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.
2. (Zo'94l.) (a) A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head. (b) The smew. (c) The European blue titmouse. Gray nuns (R. C. Ch.), 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.

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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Usage Examples

I have been called a nun with a switchblade where my privacy is concerned. I think there's a point where one says, that's for family, that's for me.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I'm currently in an interesting correspondence with a nun about forgiveness.

I have terrible handwriting. I now say it's a learning disability... but a nun who was a very troubled woman hit me over the fingers with a ruler because my writing was so bad.

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