August in i an

& s. [From Augustine or St. Augustine, the very eminent theologian and Christian father, born at Tagaste, in Numidia, on November 13th, A.D. 354; a 374 presbyter of Hippo Regius (now Bona, in Algeria) from 391; and finally bishop of the same Hippo from 395 to his death on the 28th of August, 430.] A. As adjective : Pertaining to St. Augustine. August in i an Canons regular: Canons whose mode of life was regulated by what was considered to be the rule of St. Augustine. [CANONS.] ( Mosheim : Church Hist ., Cent. xi., pt. ii., ch. ii., § 29.) August in i an Eremites: The same as AUGUST IN I ANS [B., 2 (q.v.).] ( Ibid., Cent. xiii., pt. ii., ch. ii., §§ 22, 23.) B. As substantive: I. Gen.: Any follower of Augustine. II. Spec. ( Plural ): 1. Those who follow Augustine in his views of the doctrines of grace, which were e entially what are now called Calvin is tic . 2. An order of monks called after Augustine. Other English designations for them are Aug us tines or August ins , and they are also sometimes called August in i an Eremites, or simply Eremites . They were formed into an order by Alexander IV., in 1256, he having required various societies of Eremites-of which some followed the rules of William the Eremite, and others those of St. Augustine -to unite into one body. When, in 1272, the orders of Mendicants were reduced by Pope Gregory X. to four, the August in i ans were one of these four. They are the same that are called Austin friars . Their garb is black. âu-gŭs-ti-ous, a. [AUGUST, a.] The same as AUGUST (q.v.). (Hacket: Life of Williams, i. 169.) âu-gŭst-lý, adv . [Eng. august ; -ly.] In an august manner; in a highly dignified manner; in a manner to inspire veneration or awe.