Monk
[mʌŋk]
Definition
(noun.) a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work.
(noun.) United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982).
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Definition
(n.) A man who retires from the ordinary temporal concerns of the world, and devotes himself to religion; one of a religious community of men inhabiting a monastery, and bound by vows to a life of chastity, obedience, and poverty.
(n.) A blotch or spot of ink on a printed page, caused by the ink not being properly distributed. It is distinguished from a friar, or white spot caused by a deficiency of ink.
(n.) A piece of tinder made of agaric, used in firing the powder hose or train of a mine.
(n.) A South American monkey (Pithecia monachus); also applied to other species, as Cebus xanthocephalus.
(n.) The European bullfinch.
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Definition
n. formerly one who retired alone to the desert to lead a religious life: one of a religious community living in a monastery: an inky blotch in print: a fuse for firing mines.—ns. Monk′ery the life of monks: monasticism; Monk′-fish the angel-fish; Monk′hood the state or character of a monk.—adj. Monk′ish pertaining to a monk: like a monk: monastic.—ns. Monk's′-hood the aconite a poisonous plant with a flower like a monk's hood; Monk's′-seam (naut.) a strong seam formed by laying the selvage-edges of two pieces of canvas over each other and stitching on each side and down the middle—also Middle-stitching.
Editor: Louise
Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of seeing a monk, foretells dissensions in the family and unpleasant journeyings. To a young woman, this dream signifies that gossip and deceit will be used against her. To dream that you are a monk, denotes personal loss and illness.
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Examples
- And that was what I was about to tell you, said the monk, had your hastiness allowed me time. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- There are sixty-three pages, and some patient monk has spent months, aye, perhaps years, in making it. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- On December 29th, 1916, the monk Rasputin was murdered at a dinner-party in Petrograd, and a belated attempt was made to put the Tsardom in order. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- In the name of Saint Bennet, the prince of these bull-beggars, said Front-de-Boeuf, have we a real monk this time, or another impostor? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- It is unlucky to travel where your path is crossed by a monk, a hare, or a howling dog, until you have eaten your next meal. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- I asked the good-natured monk who accompanied us, who did this? Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The occupation of a monk would suit you better. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- There were our Mohammedan servants, a Latin monk, two Armenians and a Jew in our cortege, and all alike gazed with overflowing eyes. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Most famous of all was Bede, known as the Venerable Bede (673-735), a monk of Jarrow (on Tyne). H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- When we see a monk with a book and a pen, looking tranquilly up to heaven, trying to think of a word, we know that that is St. Matthew. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- I remembered the dark monk, and floating figures of The Italian, and how my boyish blood had thrilled at the description. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Your squire Jocelyn knows him well, and will vouch him to be brother Ambrose, a monk in attendance upon the Prior of Jorvaulx. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- I asked the monk if all the brethren up stairs expected to be put in this place when they died. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- When we see a monk going about with a lion and looking tranquilly up to heaven, we know that that is St. Mark. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The monk hath some fair penitent to shrive to-night, that he is in such a hurry to depart, said De Bracy. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- On everybody's account, young man; on my own, you know, Mr. Monks. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Is there--' demanded Monks with a faltering tongue,--'is there--no middle course? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Which contained--' interposed Monks, stretching forward. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Well, they were separated,' said Monks, 'and what of that? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- I know they will always keep _one_ till it's found out,' said Monks. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- I know what these girls are, Monks, well. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- In Roman catholic countries, the spirit of devotion is supported altogether by the monks, and by the poorer parochial clergy. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Not I,' said Monks, turning away his eyes and beating his foot upon the ground, as a man who is determined to deny everything. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Useful clocks of wondrous make were described in the annals of the middle ages, especially in Germany, made by monks and others for Kings, monasteries and churches. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Monks was plainly disconcerted, and alarmed besides. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- It is quite clear that we shall have extreme difficulty in getting to the bottom of this mystery, unless we can bring this man, Monks, upon his knees. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- The girl drew closer to the table, and made no offer to leave the room, although she could see that Monks was pointing to her. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Yes,' said Monks, scowling at the trembling boy: the beating of whose heart he might have heard. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Not bad, any way,' replied Monks with a smile. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- You couldn't find the spot to which these people had repaired,' said Monks, 'but where friendship fails, hatred will often force a way. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
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