Meaning of Augustin | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of English.

dated, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“At St. Rita I lodged in the houſe of the vicar-general, Father Luiz, an Auguſtin, who treated me with much hoſpitality, and from whom I received a great deal of information, both reſpecting the hiſtory of the country, and the ſtate of Chriſtianity in it.”

“This was a small detached fort that formed the apex of a triangle with the great bastilles of the Tournelles and Augustins, at a considerable distance, but near enough to annoy or cut off the communications in the rear of an attacking force. Orders had been given, in case of molestation, that the garrison should evacuate St. Jean-le-Blanc, and retire to the Augustins. This circumstance unhappily furnished the Lord Scales and the youthful chivalry who held the fortress of the Augustins with a pretence for disobeying the strict command they had received, by making a sally as if to cover the retreat of their countrymen.”

“The Augustins (or Austin Friars or Eremites,) were so called from their following certain pretended rules of St Augustine, which enjoined poverty, and enforced particular duties and discipline. They made their appearance about a. d. 1252.”

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