Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In early monachism, an aggregation of separate cells, under the control of a superior, the inmates meeting on the first and the last day of each week for a. common meal in the refectory, and for common worship in the chapel, on other days dwelling apart from one another, every one in his cell, engaged in some light manual occupation.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (R. C. Ch.) A number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior.
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- noun Roman Catholic Church A number of
hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied byanchorites who were under the same superior - noun a cluster of cells or caves for hermits, with a church and sometimes a refectory at the centre.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Although the term laura has been almost exclusively used with regard to Palestine, the type of monastery which it designated existed, not only there, but in Syria and Mesopotamia; in Gaul; in Italy; and among the Celtic monks.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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January 22nd, 2010 at 4: 47 pm tombaker says: lt. laura is fuzzy’s raunchy female alter-ego.
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And may i just add that im glad im not called laura?
Breakup with girlfriend: part 1 (or- the mystery of laura) Minzo 2005
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The Greek word laura is employed by writers from the end of the fifth century to distinguish the monasteries of Palestine of the semi-eremitical type.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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St. Basil's authority was equal to St. Anthony's among the leaders of Palestinian monasticism; yet they took it as a matter of course that life in the laura was the most perfect, though under ordinary circumstances it should not be entered upon before an apprenticeship had been served in a cenobium.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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Your message to "laura" regarding "Nice ass" is the sort of thing that might get your keyboard washed out with soap, if you get my drift.
Fuck my mood shunn 2000
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Your message to "laura" regarding "Nice ass" is the sort of thing that might get your keyboard washed out with soap, if you get my drift.
Fuck my mood shunn 2000
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This was a hark back to the ancient Egyptian ideal of a number of hermits living in a "laura" or collection of detached cells which were situated some considerable distance apart (see CAMALDOLESE).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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The first jerkass called her "laura" and he did it again later on.
G4TV - The Feed 2009
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As a piece of flash fiction, I think the story is succussful. laura Says:
goatboy commented on the word laura
Laura by The Scissor Sisters
February 8, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word laura
Also a song called "Laura" by Leadbelly.
February 9, 2008