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bonze |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bonze \Bon"ze\ (b[o^]n"z[-e]; 277), n. [Pg. bonzo, fr Japan. b[=o]zu a Buddhist priest: cf F. bonze.] A Buddhist or Fohist priest, monk, or nun. Note: The name was given by the Portuguese to the priests of Japan, and has since been applied to the priests of China, Cochin China, and the neighboring countries.
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