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   Bonze (bŏnˈzḗ; 277), n. [Pg. bonzo, fr. Japan. bōzu a Buddhist priest: cf. F. bonze.] A Buddhist or Fohist priest, monk, or nun.
   
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   ☞ The name was given by the Portuguese to the priests of Japan, and has since been applied to the priests of China, Cochin China, and the neighboring countries.
   
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