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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Monk \Monk\, n. [AS. munuc, munec, munc, L. monachus, Gr. ?, fr.
mo`nos alone. Cf. Monachism.]
1. A man who retires from the ordinary temporal concerns of
the world, and devotes himself to religion; one of a
religious community of men inhabiting a monastery, and
bound by vows to a life of chastity, obedience, and
poverty. ``A monk out of his cloister.'' --Chaucer.
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Monks in some respects agree with regulars, as in
the substantial vows of religion; but in other
respects monks and regulars differ; for that
regulars, vows excepted, are not tied up to so
strict a rule of life as monks are. --Ayliffe.
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2. (Print.) A blotch or spot of ink on a printed page, caused
by the ink not being properly distributed. It is
distinguished from a friar, or white spot caused by a
deficiency of ink.
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3. A piece of tinder made of agaric, used in firing the
powder hose or train of a mine.
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4. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A South American monkey ({Pithecia monachus); also
applied to other species, as Cebus xanthocephalus.
(b) The European bullfinch.
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Monk bat (Zo["o]l.), a South American and West Indian bat
({Molossus nasutus); -- so called because the males live
in communities by themselves.
Monk bird(Zo["o]l.), the friar bird.
Monk seal (Zo["o]l.), a species of seal ({Monachus
albiventer) inhabiting the Black Sea, the Mediterranean
Sea, and the adjacent parts of the Atlantic.
Monk's rhubarb (Bot.), a kind of dock; -- also called
patience+({Rumex+Patientia" rel="nofollow">patience ({Rumex Patientia).
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Rhubarb \Rhu"barb\, n. [F. rhubarbe, OF. rubarbe, rheubarbe,
reubarbare, reobarbe, LL. rheubarbarum for rheum barbarum,
Gr. ??? (and ??) rhubarb, from the river Rha (the Volga) on
whose banks it grew. Originally, therefore, it was the
barbarian plant from the Rha. Cf. Barbarous,
Rhaponticine.]
1. (Bot.) The name of several large perennial herbs of the
genus Rheum and order Polygonace[ae].
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2. The large and fleshy leafstalks of Rheum Rhaponticum and
other species of the same genus. They are pleasantly acid,
and are used in cookery. Called also pieplant.
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3. (Med.) The root of several species of Rheum, used much
as a cathartic medicine.
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Monk's rhubarb. (Bot.) See under Monk.
Turkey rhubarb (Med.), the roots of Rheum Emodi.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Rhubarb \Rhu"barb\, n. [F. rhubarbe, OF. rubarbe, rheubarbe,
reubarbare, reobarbe, LL. rheubarbarum for rheum barbarum,
Gr. ??? (and ??) rhubarb, from the river Rha (the Volga) on
whose banks it grew. Originally, therefore, it was the
barbarian plant from the Rha. Cf. Barbarous,
Rhaponticine.]
1. (Bot.) The name of several large perennial herbs of the
genus Rheum and order Polygonace[ae].
2. The large and fleshy leafstalks of Rheum Rhaponticum and
other species of the same genus. They are pleasantly acid,
and are used in cookery. Called also pieplant.
3. (Med.) The root of several species of Rheum, used much
as a cathartic medicine.
Monk's rhubarb. (Bot.) See under Monk.
Turkey rhubarb (Med.), the roots of Rheum Emodi.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Monk \Monk\, n. [AS. munuc, munec, munc, L. monachus, Gr. ?, fr.
? alone. Cf. Monachism.]
1. A man who retires from the ordinary temporal concerns of
the world, and devotes himself to religion; one of a
religious community of men inhabiting a monastery, and
bound by vows to a life of chastity, obedience, and
poverty. ``A monk out of his cloister.'' --Chaucer.
Monks in some respects agree with regulars, as in
the substantial vows of religion; but in other
respects monks and regulars differ; for that
regulars, vows excepted, are not tied up to so
strict a rule of life as monks are. --Ayliffe.
2. (Print.) A blotch or spot of ink on a printed page, caused
by the ink not being properly distributed. It is
distinguished from a friar, or white spot caused by a
deficiency of ink.
3. A piece of tinder made of agaric, used in firing the
powder hose or train of a mine.
4. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A South American monkey ({Pithecia monachus); also
applied to other species, as Cebus xanthocephalus.
(b) The European bullfinch.
Monk bat (Zo["o]l.), a South American and West Indian bat
({Molossus nasutus); -- so called because the males live
in communities by themselves.
Monk bird(Zo["o]l.), the friar bird.
Monk seal (Zo["o]l.), a species of seal ({Monachus
albiventer) inhabiting the Black Sea, the Mediterranean
Sea, and the adjacent parts of the Atlantic.
Monk's rhubarb (Bot.), a kind of dock; -- also called
patience+({Rumex+Patientia" rel="nofollow">patience ({Rumex Patientia).
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
monk's rhubarb
n.
Either of two docks (not true rhubarbs), (taxlink Rumex alpinus
species) ((vern: alpine dock)) or ''Rumex patientia'' (patience dock).
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
monk's rhubarb
n.
Either of two docks (not true rhubarbs), (taxlink Rumex alpinus
species) ((vern: alpine dock)) or ''Rumex patientia'' (patience dock).
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
monk's rhubarb
n.
Either of two docks (not true rhubarbs), (taxlink Rumex alpinus
species) ((vern: alpine dock)) or ''Rumex patientia'' (patience dock).
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
monk's rhubarb
n.
Either of two docks (not true rhubarbs), (taxlink Rumex alpinus
species) ((vern: alpine dock)) or ''Rumex patientia'' (patience dock).
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