CELESTINS, noun A religious order, so named from Pope Celestin. They have ninety-six convents in Italy, and twenty-one in France. They rise two hours after midnight to say matins. They eat no flesh, except when sick, and fast often. Their habit is a white gown, a capuche and a black scapulary.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.