FRIARY

friary

(noun) a monastery of friars

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

friary (plural friaries)

house or dwelling where friars or members of certain religious communities live

Adjective

friary (comparative more friary, superlative most friary)

Like a friar; relating to friars or to a convent.

Anagrams

• rarify

Source: Wiktionary

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Fri"ar*y, a. Etym: [From Friar, n.]

Definition: Like a friar; pertaining to friars or to a convent. [Obs.] Camden.

Fri"ar*y, n. Etym: [OF. frerie, frairie, fr. frère. See Friar.]

1. A monastery; a convent of friars. Drugdale.

2. The institution or praactices of friars. Fuller.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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