: an English translation of the Vulgate used by Roman Catholics
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Etymology
Douay, France
First Known Use
1837, in the meaning defined above
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“Douay Version.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Douay%20Version. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.
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Douay Version
noun
Dou·ay Version
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: an English translation of the Vulgate used by Roman Catholics
Etymology
named for Douay, city in France where part of this translation was published in 1609–1610
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