guastalline

guastalline
\\ˈgwästəˌlēn, gwäˈstälə̇n\ noun (-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: after Countess of Guastalla died ab 1569, who founded the sisterhood
: a member of a Roman Catholic sisterhood established in Milan about 1535 to manage an institute for the orphans of noble families — called also Daughter of Mary

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • guastalline — guas·tal·line …   English syllables

  • daughter of mary — Usage: usually capitalized D&M Etymology: after the Virgin Mary : guastalline …   Useful english dictionary

  • Daughter of Mary — noun see guastalline …   Useful english dictionary

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