Monkless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without monks. not-comparable

    "A certain monkless monastery on the side of the mountain receives travellers within its shady courts, and allows them to feed, rest, and amuse themselves according to their own pleasure."

Example

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"A certain monkless monastery on the side of the mountain receives travellers within its shady courts, and allows them to feed, rest, and amuse themselves according to their own pleasure."

Etymology

From monk + -less.

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