(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:50:52

Cul*dee" (kl-d" ∨ kl"d), n. [ Prob. fr. Gael.cuilteach; cf. Ir. ceilede.]

One of a class of anchorites who lived in various parts of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.

The pure Culdees Were Albyn's earliest priests of God. Campbell.

 

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