priory

[ prahy-uh-ree ]
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noun,plural pri·o·ries.
  1. a religious house governed by a prior or prioress, often dependent upon an abbey.

Origin of priory

1
1250–1300; Middle English priorie<Medieval Latin priōria.See prior2, -y3

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priory

/ (ˈpraɪərɪ) /


nounplural -ories
  1. a religious house governed by a prior, sometimes being subordinate to an abbey

Origin of priory

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C13: from Medieval Latin priōria; see prior ²

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