In 6 Brygittane, 7 Brigidian, 8 Brigittin(e, Birgittin. [f. the name of St. Bridget, in L. Brigidia.] A member of a religious order founded by St. Bridget in the 14th century.
1533. More, Answ. Poysoned Bk., Wks. 1091/2. Frere Huskyn the frere brygittane.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Brigidians, an order of religious persons instituted by Brigidia a widow.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Brigittins, or Bridgetins, more properly Birgittins … denominated from their foundress St. Bridgit or Birgit, a Swedish lady in the fourteenth century.
1884. Mag. of Art, April, 221/2. The monastery of Bridgettines … had been founded in the year 1415.
