Norbertine

[From St. Norbert, the founder of the order.] [PREM ON STR A TENS I AN.] nord-en-ski-old-ite (sk as sh), s. [Named after A. E. Nor den ski old; suff.- ite ( Min.).] IMG:content-0115.png:[blocks in formation] B. As subst.: The north country; the northland. norm, s. [NORMA.] *1. Ord . Lang.: A rule, a pattern, a model, a standard. "That will which is the norm or rule for all men."-G. Eliot: Felix Holt , ch. xiii. 2. Biol. & Physiol .: A type of structure. nor'-ma, s. [Lat.=a carpenter's square, a rule, a pattern.] *I. Ord . Lang .: A rule, a pattern, a standard, a norm. II. Technically : 1. Astron.: The Ruce; one of Lacaille's Southern constellations, situated between Scorpio and Lupus. None of its stars are above the fifth magnitude. 2. Carpentry: others to lay off and test their work. (1) A square used by carpenters, masons, and (2) A pattern, a templet, gauge, or model.