tɒs; Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin
1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin
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| —n , pl custodes | |
| Also called (in England): guardian a superior in the Franciscan religious order | |
| [C15: from Latin: keeper, guard] | |
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