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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Douay Bible \Dou"ay Bi"ble\ [From Douay, or Douai, a town in
France.]
A translation of the Scriptures into the English language for
the use of English-speaking Roman Catholics; -- done from the
Latin Vulgate by English scholars resident in France. The New
Testament portion was published at Rheims, A. D. 1582, the
Old Testament at Douai, A. D. 1609-10. Various revised
editions have since been published. [Written also {Doway
Bible}. Called also the {Rheims and Douay version}.]
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