Dictionary - Definition of BEGUINAGE


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A collection of small houses surrounded by a wall and occupied by a community of Beguines.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Beguinage" is a common misspelling or typo for: beguinages.

Date "Beguinage" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1835. (references)

Etymology:Beguinage \Be`gui`nage"\, noun. [French expression]. (references)

Specialty Definition: BEGUINAGE

Domain	Definition
Building & Civil Engineering	An establishment of, or house for, beguines, i. e. members of certain lay sisterhoods which began in the Low Countries in the 12th century, who devoted themselves to a religious life, but took no vows, and might go away and marry. Source: European Union. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A collection of small houses surrounded by a wall and occupied by a community of Beguines.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "BEGUINAGE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1835. (references)

Etymology:Beguinage \Be`gui`nage"\, noun. [French expression]. (references)

Domain	Definition
Building & Civil Engineering	An establishment of, or house for, beguines, i. e. members of certain lay sisterhoods which began in the Low Countries in the 12th century, who devoted themselves to a religious life, but took no vows, and might go away and marry. Source: European Union. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top