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fri·ar·y

 (frī′ə-rē)
n. pl. fri·ar·ies
A monastery of friars.
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friary

(ˈfraɪərɪ)
n, pl -aries
(Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity a convent or house of friars
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fri•ar•y

(ˈfraɪ ə ri)

n., pl. -ar•ies.
a monastery of friars.
[1300–50; Middle English frari < Anglo-French, Old French frairie, frarie; see friar, -y3]
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Friary

 a convent or brotherhood of friars, 1538.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.friary - a monastery of friarsfriary - a monastery of friars    
monastery - the residence of a religious community
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friary

[ˈfraɪərɪ] N → monasterio m
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friary

n → Mönchskloster nt
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