Definition of Ursuline

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Ur·su·line    (ûrs-ln, -ln, -ln, ûrsy-) KEY 

NOUN:

A member of an order of nuns of the Roman Catholic Church, founded in the early 16th century and devoted to the education of girls.

ADJECTIVE:

Of or belonging to the Ursulines.

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ETYMOLOGY:
After Saint Ursula , legendary British princess and martyr