TEMPLAR
\tˈɛmplə], \tˈɛmplə], \t_ˈɛ_m_p_l_ə]\
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One belonged to a certain order or degree among the Freemasons, called Knights Templars. Also, one of an order among temperance men, styled Good Templars.
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One belonged to a certain order or degree among the Freemasons, called Knights Templars. Also, one of an order among temperance men, styled Good Templars.
By Noah Webster.
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A student or lawyer living in the TEMPLE, London: one of a religious military order first established at Jerusalem in favor of pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land. The order originated with some persons who, in 1118, devoted themselves to the service of God, promising to live in perpetual chastity, obedience, and poverty, after the manner of canons. Baldwin II., king of Jerusalem, bestowed on them their first place of residence in the city, close to the Temple, and an additional building was acquired from the abbot and canons of the church and convent of the Temple, whence the order received the name of the "poor soldiers of the Temple," afterwards converted into Templars, or Knights Templars. The knights wore a white cloak adorned with a red cross of eight points (the Maltese cross) on the left shoulder. In 1228 this order was confirmed in the Council of Troyes, and subjected to a rule of discipline. It flourished, became immensely rich and powerful, and its members became so arrogant and luxurious that the order was suppressed by the Council of Vienne in 1313.
By Daniel Lyons
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