Grey Friar
Britishnoun
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He was a Franciscan or Grey Friar, born in 1182, at Perugia in Italy.
From Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World by Leigh, Dora
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 Saintsbury, George
"It seems to me, Geburon," said Longarine, "that there is no great virtue in refusing a Grey Friar, and that it would rather be impossible to love one."
From The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. I. (of V.) by Saintsbury, George
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.
From Candide by Voltaire
As the old woman had shrewdly guessed, it was a Grey Friar who stole Cunegonde's money and jewels in the town of Badajos, when she and Candide were escaping.
From Candide by Voltaire
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