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monastery
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a place where a community of monks or nuns live and work
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monk
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a member of a religious community made up of men who agree to give up worldly life, remain poor and unmarried, and obey all laws of their community
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abbot
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the head of a monastery for men
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herb
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1 : a seed-producing plant that does not develop long-lived woody tissue but dies down at the end of a growing season
2 : a plant or plant part used for making medicine and seasonings |
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nun
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a woman belonging to a religious order; especially : one living under solemn vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
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chapel
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a building or place for prayer or special religious services
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brooch
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an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing
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pagan
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a person who does not know about or worship the God of the Bible; heathen
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Vinland
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a portion of the coast of North America visited & so called by Norse voyagers about 1000 A.D.; thought to be located along the North Atlantic in what is now E or NE Canada
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Russia
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former empire largely having the same boundaries as U.S.S.R.
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Normandy
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region in Northwest France
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barbarian
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an uncivilized person
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vandalism
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intentional destruction or damage to property
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elaborate
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made or done with great care or with much detail
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orchard
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a place where fruit or nut trees are grown
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altar
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a platform or table used as a center of worship
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refectory
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a dining hall
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lavatorium
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washroom
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cloister
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a community of monks or nuns
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dormitory
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a sleeping room, esp. for several people
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hospice
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an inn for travelers, esp. one kept by a religious order
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scriptorium
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a copying room in a monastery for use by scribes in the Middle Ages
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manuscript
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a written or typewritten document
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