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Capuchiness

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Ca·​pu·​chin·​ess | \ kəˈp(y)üshə̇nə̇s, -üch- \
plural -es

Definition of Capuchiness

: a member of an austere order of Franciscan nuns under Capuchin rule

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“Capuchiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Capuchiness. Accessed 30 May. 2020.

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