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Maurist
Webster's Dictionary
(n.) A member of the Congregation of Saint Maur, an offshoot of the Benedictines, originating in France in the early part of the seventeenth century. The Maurists have been distinguished for their interest in literature.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Maurist'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/m/maurist.html. 1828.