Clementines

British  

/ ˈklɛmənˌtiːnz, -ˌtaɪnz /

plural noun

1. RC Church an official compilation of decretals named after Clement V and issued in 1317 which forms part of the Corpus Juris Canonici

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Example Sentences

McDonald’s has tried several healthier sides as non-French fry options in its kids’ Happy Meals: Low-fat Go-Gurt was added recently, and Clementines, bananas, and other fruits are being tested starting this fall.

From Time • Aug. 14, 2014

But he knows also that he is by far the best fund raiser, and indeed almost the only capable man, in the Clementines, a small and not very notable Midwestern order.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Clementines were composed later in the century, when Pauline Christianity was giving way to the new school, and the dogma of an Apostolic succession had taken possession of the church.

From The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity by Reber, George

We have however already seen the leaning of the Clementines for Western readings.

From The Gospels in the Second Century An Examination of the Critical Part of a Work Entitled 'Supernatural Religion' by Sanday, William

The Clementines are composed of three principal works, the Homilies, Recognitions, and a so-called Epitome.

From Supernatural Religion, Vol. II. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation by Cassels, Walter Richard