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Bernardine
[ bur-ner-din, -deen ]
adjective
- of or relating to St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
- of or relating to the Cistercians.
noun
- a Cistercian.
- Also Ber·na·dine [] a female given name.
Bernardine
/ -ˌdiːn; ˈbɜːnədɪn /
noun
- a monk of one of the reformed and stricter branches of the Cistercian order
adjective
- of or relating to this branch of the Cistercians
- of or relating to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
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"I would never go to the hospital, Bernardine," whined the man in a low tone.
That letter reminded him that he was not free; that before he had met Bernardine, he had bound himself in honor to another.
At this time another suitor for Bernardine's hand appeared upon the scene.
A little later, Bernardine was startled to hear him moaning and sobbing as though he were in great pain.
Bernardine looked just a trifle weary when the clock on the mantel struck ten, and Doctor Gardiner rose to depart.
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