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Meaning of FRIARY

Pronunciation:  'frIuree

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a monastery of friars
 

FRIARY is a 6 letter word that starts with F.

 

 See Also: monastery

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Fri"ar*y\, a. [From {Friar}, n.]
    Like a friar; pertaining to friars or to a convent. [Obs.]
    --Camden.
    
    
  2. \Fri"ar*y\, n. [OF. frerie, frairie, fr. fr[`e]re. See
    {Friar}.]
    1. A monastery; a convent of friars. --Drugdale.
    
    2. The institution or praactices of friars. --Fuller.
    
    
 

 

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