beguine

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1be·guine

noun, often capitalized \ˈbā-ˌgēn, ˌbā-ˈ\

Definition of BEGUINE

: a member of one of various ascetic and philanthropic communities of women not under vows founded chiefly in the Netherlands in the 13th century

Origin of BEGUINE

Middle French
First Known Use: 15th century

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