Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The status of a junior; specifically, in the Society of Jesus, a two years' course devoted to the review of classical studies preparatory to entering upon the course of philosophy; also, the house where such a course is given.
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Examples
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Attached to the Leeds convent is a juniorate for testing vocations.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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The brothers maintain a juniorate in which boys are received from twelve to fifteen years of age and trained to the work carried on by the community.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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There is also a juniorate in charge of the Brothers of
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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The Archbishop of St. Boniface and five bishops of the North-West are members of this congregation, which has about 265 priests and 96 lay brothers, with houses in Quebec, Montreal, and Ottawa, and in the last named city a university, a scholasticate, a juniorate, and several parishes.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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The Oblate Fathers have opened a juniorate at Strathcona, where they have 14 pupils.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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Oblate juniorate; 2 general hospitals; 1 maternity hospital; 1 house of refuge for girls; 3 orphan asylums; 1 asylum for old people; and 6
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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The Rugby house, which had from 1850 the English novitiate, became in 1886 a juniorate, or preparatory school for novices.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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A novitiate, juniorate, and scholasticate of the Society is established at
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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