friary

[ frahy-uh-ree ]
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noun,plural fri·ar·ies.
  1. a monastery of friars, especially those of a mendicant order.

  2. a brotherhood of friars.

Origin of friary

1
1300–50; late Middle English freyry, frayry,Middle English frari<Anglo-French, Old French frairie, frarie;see friar, -y3

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friary

/ (ˈfraɪərɪ) /


nounplural -aries
  1. Christianity a convent or house of friars

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