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A member of the Carmelite order of friars, distinguished by a white cloak or outer habit. Also a Premonstratensian or White Canon. Cf. white canon n.…
A member of an order of mendicant friars (called also, from the white cloak which forms part of their dress, White Friars), who derive their origin…