Definitions
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- noun first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
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A remarkable 36 genera are endemic to the region, as well as two endemic families: the palmchat (Dulus dominicus) of the family Dulidae and the todies (family Todidae).
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Year round residents include rare species such as black-collared hawk (Busarellus nigricollis), grey-necked wood-rail (Aramides cajanea), least grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) and Black-Crowned Night Herons (Nycticorax nycticorax).
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In the ninth century great bishops occupied the See of Sens: Magnus, former chaplain of Charlemagne, bishop before 802, author of a sort of hand book of legislation of which he made use when he journeyed as missus dominicus, or royal agent for Charlemagne, died after 817;
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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Landramnus, bishop under Louis the Pious, was by this prince appointed missus dominicus, or royal commissary, in 825.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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In 798 he was sent, with bishop Leidrad of Lyons, as a royal messenger (missus dominicus) to the southern part of France.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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It is not known when he began to govern, but it is certain that he was already bishop in 798, when Charlemagne sent him into Narbonne and Provence as missus dominicus.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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"Liber Pontificalis" refers to his liturgical work (Origines, 122) and the Stowe Missal (seventh century) puts at the head of our Canon the title: "Canon dominicus Papæ Gelasi" (ed. Warren, 234).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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Or it is said of dominicus as to the etymology of this name, that is dominus.
The Golden Legend, vol. 4 1230-1298 1900
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Secondly, he is said dominicus, as kept of our Lord.
The Golden Legend, vol. 4 1230-1298 1900
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There were two or three varieties finer and better than these, only used by the nobles, which were therefore made at home, and not commonly to be found at the baker's: simnel, manchet or chet, and paynemayne or pain de main (a corruption of panis dominicus).
One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford Emily Sarah Holt 1864
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