Definition of Ursuline
Ur´su`line
n.
1.
(R. C. Ch.)
One
of
an
order
of
nuns
founded
by
St
.
Angela
Merici
,
at
Brescia
,
in
Italy
,
about
the
year
1537
,
and
so
called
from
St
.
Ursula
,
under
whose
protection
it
was
placed
.
The
order
was
introduced
into
Canada
as
early
as
1639
,
and
into
the
United
States
in
1727
.
The
members
are
devoted
entirely
to
education
.
a.
1.
Of
or
pertaining
to
St
.
Ursula
,
or
the
order
of
Ursulines
;
as
,
the
Ursuline
nuns
.
Search
Word:
Browse
Urostyle
Urox
Uroxanate
Uroxanic
Uroxanthin
Urrhodin
Urry
Ursa
Ursa Major
Ursa Minor
Ursal
Ursiform
Ursine
Ursine baboon
Ursine dasyure
Ursine howler
Ursine seal
Urson
Ursuk
Ursula
Ursus
Urtica
Urticaceous
Urtical
Urticaria
Urticate
Urtication
Urubu
Urus
Urva
Us
Usable
Usage
Usager
Usance
Usant
Usbegs
Use
Useful
Usefully
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
© 2008
Interapple, Inc.
Cover
