: a member of an austere order of nuns founded by St. Clare under the direction of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, in 1212
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1608, in the meaning defined above
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“Poor Clare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Poor%20Clare. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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