Grey Friar
Britishnoun
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Just punishment of a Grey Friar for the unwonted penance that he would have laid upon a maiden.
From The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. IV. (of V.) by George Saintsbury
In faith," said Nomerfide, in a loud voice, "you may say what you like, but I would rather be thrown into the river than lie with a Grey Friar.''
From The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. I. (of V.) by George Saintsbury
Thereupon the Grey Friar brought his comrade, bravely attired with a crimson satin doublet, and the lady was well pleased with him.
From The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. V. (of V.) by George Saintsbury
The Protector Somerset fell the victim of his own inordinate covetousness, and died on the scaffold, January 22nd, 1552, to the great satisfaction of the "Grey Friar" chronicler.
From Old St. Paul's Cathedral by William Benham
About 1290 William of Pershore, once a Benedictine monk, and at the time a Grey Friar, returned to his old order at Westminster, and took with him some books.
From Old English Libraries by Ernest Albert Savage
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