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Besides these writers and bishops, Lérins had also many monks of great sanctity; we must mention St. Antonius; the holy abbot and martyr Aigulf, who introduced the Benedictine Rule about 661; Abbot
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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In the early Middle Ages the title Abbot was borne not only by the superiors of religious houses, but also by a number of persons, ecclesiastical and lay, who had no connection whatever with the monastic system.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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The new unit debuts Tuesday under the name Abbot Downing, after the early 19th-century builder of upscale custom stagecoaches, and features a full range of services to cater to the super rich, complete with psychologists and staff to build family genealogies.
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Charles Abbot is no good, a travelling salesman with a woman in every town, he returns to his family ever few months to exercise his demonic power over them.
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Unfortunately like Rudd and the Labour party Tony Abbot is in the pocket of Big Coal.
Cheeseburger Gothic » The sky is not falling! The sky is not falling! 2009
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I still find myself impressed with the fade out scene in Abbot & Costello Meet The Invisible Man.
What I really want to do is direct… « Awful Library Books 2010
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Rigger Mortice said ... watching him cosying up to that Diane Abbot is just pewk inducing.
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But yet, without any other ceremony, seeing the flight of the Monkes, hearing their cry, and perceiving the reason; he called the Abbot by his name, desiring him not to be afraid, for he was his Nephew Thorello, and no other.
The Decameron 2004
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Joe Abbot is a quiet, slow, loving, reassuring man.
Abbott, Joseph S. 1977
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When the lay brother who had accompanied Abbot Hans saw the bulbs, he took them and planted them in Abbot Hans 'herb garden.
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