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  1. 1. n. A monk belonging to a branch of the Cistercian Order, which was established by Armand de Rance in 1660 at the monastery of La Trappe in Normandy. Extreme austerity characterizes their discipline. They were introduced permanently into the United States in 1848, and have monasteries in Iowa and Kentucky. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence Source: wordnet
  3. 3. A monk belonging to a branch of the Cistercian Order, which was established by Armand de Rancé in 1660 at the monastery of La Trappe in Normandy. Extreme austerity characterizes their discipline. They were introduced permanently into the United States in 1848, and have monasteries in Iowa and Kentucky. Source: webster
  4. 4. A monk belonging to a branch of the Cistercian Order, which wasestablished by Armand de Rancé in 1660 at the monastery of La Trappein Normandy. Extreme austerity characterizes their discipline. Theywere introduced permanently into the United States in 1848, and havemonasteries in Iowa and Kentucky. Source: adambom
  5. 5. j:100 n. member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence Source: ecdict

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