SINCE 1828
Franciscan
noun
Fran·cis·can
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fran-ˈsi-skən
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Definition of Franciscan
: a member of the Order of Friars Minor founded by St. Francis of Assisi in 1209 and dedicated especially to preaching, missions, and charities
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