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Definition of Recollet

1. n. Same as Recollect, n.

Definition of Recollet

1. a Franciscan friar [n -S]

Medical Definition of Recollet

1. Same as Recollect. Origin: F. Recollet, fr. L. Recollectus, p.p. Of recolligere to gather again, to gather up; NL, to collect one's self, esp. For religious contemplation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Recollet

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. History of Toronto and County of York, Ontario: Containing an Outline of the ...by C. Blackett Robinson (Firm), Mulvany, Charles Pelham, 1835-1885 by C. Blackett Robinson (Firm), Mulvany, Charles Pelham, 1835-1885 (1885)
"THE recollet MISSION OF CANADA. HE recollet Order was a mendicant one, and as it strictly observed the vow of poverty in the spirit of St. Francis himself, ..."

2. The Canadian Album: Men of Canada : Or, Success by Example, in Religion by William Cochrane, John Castell Hopkins, W. J. Hunter (1896)
"In 1854 his father sold his property in Montreal, and removed to Sault au recollet, our subject also locating there at that time, and has since resided in ..."

3. Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature by John McClintock (1879)
"recollet [faction, remained shut up from all con- I members of their own order, in a small i or other place of strict retirement, ..."

4. The Maritime Provinces: A Handbook for Travellers : a Guide to the Chief by Moses Foster Sweetser (1875)
"The Sault au recollet is 7 MW of Montreal, on the Riviere des Prairies, ... Opposite Sault au recollet is the Isle Jesus, which is nearly 25 M. long, ..."

5. History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario: Containing a History of the by Charles Pelham Mulvany, Charles M. Ryan (1884)
"THE recollet MISSION OF CANADA. HE recollet Order was a mendicant one, and as it strictly observed the vow of poverty in the spirit of St. Francis himself, ..."

6. The St. Lawrence River: Historical, Legendary, Picturesque by George Waldo Browne (1905)
"... VIII The Wilderness Missions Four recollet Priests Come to Quebec—Were Explorers as well as Missionaries — First Missions — Encouragement of Agriculture ..."

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