Augustinian

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Of or pertaining to St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo in NorthernAfrica (b. 354 -- d. 430), or to his doctrines. Augustinian canons,an order of monks once popular in England and Ireland; -- called alsoregular canons of St. Austin, and black canons.-- Augustinian hermits or Austin friars, an order of friarsestablished in 1265 by Pope Alexander IV. It was introduced into theUnited States from Ireland in 1790.-- Augustinian nuns, an order of nuns following the rule of St.Augustine.-- Augustinian rule, a rule for religious communities based upon the109th letter of St. Augustine, and adopted by the Augustinian orders.