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Recollet

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1n. — Hist.

a member of a French order of Franciscan monks who came to New France in 1615 and played an impressive part in missionary work among the Indians, especially the Hurons.

Quotations

1760
Opposite to this, is the convent of the Recollets. . . .
1766
On Tuesday last the Reverend Mr. Vessiere, who a few days since left the Order of the Recollets . . . subscribed the Declaration against Popery.
1952
In this he acted on flat defiance of the "Liberal" Archbishop of Quebec, and in opposition to the well-established Sulpician Society and the Recollets (Franciscans).
2n. — Obs.

the waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum.

Quotations

1792
The Governor went to the Landing, and I went to the fort to see Capt. Darling's stuffed birds . . . the Recollet, a light brown with a tuft on its head and the tips of the wings scarlet, like sealing wax. . . .