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Definition of: St Bernard
(sānt bər·närd′, Fr. sa
ber·nr′)
Either of two passes in the Alps: (l) Great St. Bernard,
between Switzerland and Italy, east of Mont Blanc; elevation 8,120 feet; St. Bernard hospice, founded in the 11th century for the rescue of snowbound travelers, is at its summit. (2) Little St. Bernard,
between France and Italy, south of Mont Blanc; elevation, 7,180 feet; site of a 10th century hospice for travelers.
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