What does "contemplative" mean?
Contemplative: Having the power of contemplation; as, contemplative faculties. Ray.
Additional senses
- 2.A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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