Friary

//ˈfɹaɪəɹi// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A house or convent where friars (members of certain religious communities) live.

    "For this reason, Francis asked that part of the friary garden always be left untouched, so that wild flowers and herbs could grow there, and those who saw them could raise their minds to God, the Creator of such beauty."

  2. 2
    a monastery of friars wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Like a friar; relating to friars or to a convent.

    "Saint Francis with his Friery kowle in a corne-field."

Synonyms

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cloisterhousemonastery

Example

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"For this reason, Francis asked that part of the friary garden always be left untouched, so that wild flowers and herbs could grow there, and those who saw them could raise their minds to God, the Creator of such beauty."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From friar (“brother in a religious order”) + -y (nominal suffix), from Latin frater (“brother”), from Latin. Piecewise doublet of fratery.

Etymology 2

From friar + -y (adjectival suffix). Piecewise doublet of pally.

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Witham Friary

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