fratry

[frey-tree]

noun

plural

fratries 

1. frater.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fratry¹

First recorded in 1530–40

Example Sentences

Norwich is much indebted to monachism for many charitable institutions, among which, are the free Grammar School, before mentioned, which was originally kept in the fratry of a suppressed convent of friars; but afterwards the charnel house was appropriated to that use, the houses of the chaplains being fitted up for the Master, and the chaple for the school-room.

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Beneath the fratry is a very fine Decorated crypt, with a groined roof.

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The late Mr. Street very carefully restored the fratry in 1880, and it is now used as a chapter-house, library, and choir-school.

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Near the fratry, to the south-west, is the prior's lodging, which, having been enlarged, is now the Deanery.

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West of the dormitory, and parallel with the nave, was the fratry; adjoining the east end of which, and stretching to the south-east, were the domestic offices.

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