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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhite monk, Quhit monk. Also: qwhit, quhyt and mwnk. [ME and e.m.E. whiȝte monk (Trevisa), white monkes (c1460). Cf. med. L. monachus albus (c1180), also Quhite adj. 1 b.] a. A Cistercian monk (who wore a habit of undyed wool). b. A Premonstratensian canon. = Quhit(e) chan(n)on. —c1420 Wynt. v 5202 (W).
Efter it wes maid ane abbay Off quhit monkis c1420 Wynt. vii 1130.
Quhyt mwnkys [C. qwhit monkis] —1531 Bell. Boece (M) II 185.
Twa abbais … the tane of Sanct Benedictis ordoure and the tothir of quhite monkis [1821 quhit monkis, L. Præmonstratensium]
