Grey Friar

noun

1. a Franciscan friar

Example Sentences

The Old Man of Coniston Scafell Pike Grey Friar Helvellyn In the seventh and final book of Stephen King’s Dark Tower series, a severe traffic accident occurs in a real American town.

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Procured by Grosseteste some time before 1254, it passes to Oxford, and remains there till the Grey Friar's Convent is dissolved by Henry VIII.

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Alas!" said the old woman, "I have a shrewd suspicion of a reverend Grey Friar, who stayed last night in the same inn with us at Badajos.

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Thereupon the Grey Friar brought his comrade, bravely attired with a crimson satin doublet, and the lady was well pleased with him.

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Then, ladies, you will needs be very hard-hearted," said Saffredent, "if you take no pity on the Grey Friar whose story I am going to relate to you.

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