Definition of Beguine

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Beg·uine    (bgn, b-gn) KEY 

NOUN:
Roman Catholic Church

A member of any of several lay sisterhoods founded in the Netherlands in the 13th century.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English begine, from Old French beguine, from Middle Dutch beg-, root of beggaert, one who rattles off prayers