Black Friar

American  

noun

1. a Dominican friar: so called from the distinctive black mantle worn by the order.

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Black Friar British  

noun

1. a Dominican friar

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Etymology

Origin of Black Friar

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

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Black Friar

The Old Wellington in Manchester and the Black Friar in London have history and fine ales in abundance.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 22, 2011

Then grammercy! for the Black Friar; Heaven sain him! fair or foul,— And whatsoe'er may be his prayer, Let ours be for his soul.

From The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 6 by Coleridge, Ernest Hartley

Beware! beware! of the Black Friar,     Who sitteth by Norman stone,   For he mutters his prayers in the midnight air,     And his mass of the days that are gone.

From Abbotsford and Newstead Abbey by Irving, Washington

Then Henry turned to Juan, and addressed A few words of condolence on his state: "You look," quoth he, "as if you had had your rest Broke in upon by the Black Friar of late."

From The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 6 by Coleridge, Ernest Hartley

Oh! have you never heard of the Black Friar?

From The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 6 by Coleridge, Ernest Hartley