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Meaning Of Franciscan
a.
Belonging to the Order of St. Francis of the
Franciscans.
n.
A monk or friar of the Order of St. Francis, a large
and zealous order of mendicant monks founded in 1209 by St. Francis of
Assisi. They are called also Friars Minor; and in England, Gray Friars,
because they wear a gray habit.