Cul-dee', n.

n. [L. Lat. Culdei, Colidei, Keldei, Kele-dei, i. e., Cultores Dei, worshipers of God.] One of a certain monkish fraternity who formerly inhabited Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.

*The dark-attired Culdees Were Albyn's earliest priests of God, Ere yet an island of her seas By foot of Saxon monk was trod.* Campbell.