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Cluniac [ˈkluːnɪˌæk]
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(Placename) (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) of or relating to a reformed Benedictine order founded at the French town of Cluny in 910 Translations Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was a Benedictine tradition in 1000 AD at the Cluny abbey in Burgundy to break with their rather austere diet of grains and vegetables once a year on the feast day of their patron saint (Flandrin and Montanari 261). |
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