| Domain | Definition | ||
| Literature | 1: "Secta quaedam pestifera illorum qui Beguini vulgariter appellantur, qui se Fratres Pauperes de tertia ordine S. Francisci communiter nominabant, ex quibus plures fuerunt tanquam haeretici condemnati et combusti." - Bernard Guido: Life of John, xxii. 2: Beguins A sisterhood instituted in the twelfth century, founded by Lambert Bégue or Lambert le Bègue. The members of the male society were called Beghards (q.v. ). The Béguins were at liberty to quit the cloister, if they chose, and marry. The cap called a beguin was named from this sisterhood. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | ||
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