Friary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɹaɪəɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Friary is a noun meaning A house or convent where friars (members of certain religious communities) live.
Meaning
A house or convent where friars (members of certain religious communities) live.
More Meanings
- Like a friar; relating to friars or to a convent.
Example Sentences
Saint Francis with his Friery kowle in a corne-field.
For this reason, Francis asked that part of the friary garden always be left untouched, so that wild flowers and herbs could grow there, and those who saw them could raise their minds to God, the Creator of such beauty.
Word Forms
- friaries
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monastery, friarhood, frathouse, friar, friarship, blackfriar.
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