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Definition of: Franciscan
(fran·sis′kən) noun
A member of the mendicant order (Gray Friars or Minorites) founded in 1209 by St. Francis of Assisi. The three branches of the order are Capuchins, Conventuals, and Observantines. See also POOR CLARE.
—adjective
1. Of or pertaining to St. Francis.
2. Belonging to a religious order or institution following the rule of St. Francis.
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