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A monk who had reserved goods and effects to himself, notwithstanding his renunciation of all at the time of profession.

A name for a monkey. [Colloq.] Addison.

Having a face like a monkey or a pug; monkey-faced.

A division of the Primates comprising the apes and monkeys; -- so called because the hind foot is usually prehensile, and the great toe opposable somewhat like a thumb. Formerly the Quadrumana were considered an order distinct from the Bimana, which last included man alone.

ceæ), of which the buttercup is the type, and which includes also the virgin's bower, the monkshood, larkspur, anemone, meadow rue, and peony.

ered; retired from the world or from public notice; solitary; living apart; as, a recluse monk or hermit; a recluse life In meditation deep, recluse From human converse. J. Philips.

A monk of an order founded in 1197; -- so called because the order was especially devoted to the redemption of Christians held in captivity by the Mohammedans. Called also Trinitarian.

A monk of a reformed order. [Obs.] Weever.

A person bound by monastic vows; a nun; a monk.

vows, or sequestered from secular concern, and devoted to a life of piety and religion; a monk or friar; a nun. Addison.

A monkey; the bhunder.

The root of several species of Rheum, used much as a cathartic medicine. Monk's rhubarb. (Bot.) See under Monk. -- Turkey rhubarb (Med.), the roots of Rheum Emodi.

Writing rhythm; verse making. "The rhythming monk." Fuller.

a & n. from Ring, v. Ringing engine, a simple form of pile driver in which the monkey is lifted by men pulling on ropes.

The squirrel monkey.

Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Pithecia. They have large ears, and a long hairy tail which is not prehensile.

ward; -- applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc.

Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Cebus, having long and prehensile tails. Some of the species are called also capuchins. The bonnet sapajou (C. subcristatus), the golden-handed sapajou (C. chrysopus), and the white-throated sapajou (C. hypoleucus) are well known species. See Capuchin.…

A Brazilian tree. See Lecythis, and Monkey-pot. [Written also sapucaya.] Sapucaia nut (Bot.), the seed of the sapucaia; -- called also paradise nut.

One of certain vagrant or heretical Oriental monks in the early church.