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Poor Clare

noun

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  1. A nun of the Poor Clares, a member of the Order of Saint Clare.

    • The Poor Clares... have also divided into Clarissines and Urbanists.
    • Following Francis' example, Clare founded an order of religious women known as the Poor Ladies of Assisi (like Francis' Poor Men), and later as the Clarissas or Poor Clares in her honor.

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