Vocabulary Word
Word: tonsure
Definition: shaving of the head especially by person entering religious orders; V.
Definition: shaving of the head especially by person entering religious orders; V.
Sentences Containing 'tonsure'
Pedro Lobo's son has received the first orders and tonsure, with the intention of becoming a priest.
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