| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| PRONUNCIATION: |  n n |
| NOUN: | A woman who belongs to a religious order or congregation devoted to active service or meditation, living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English, from Old English nunneand from Old French nonne, both from Late Latin nonna, feminine of nonnus, tutor, monk.
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