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friary
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fri·ar·y  (fr-r)
n. pl. fri·ar·ies
A monastery of friars.
friary [ˈfraɪərɪ]
n pl -aries
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity a convent or house of friars
Friary a convent or brotherhood of friars, 1538.
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Noun1.friaryfriary - a monastery of friars                
monastery - the residence of a religious community
Translations
friary [ˈfraɪərɪ] N → monasterio m
friary
n → Mönchskloster nt


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