a convent or house of friars
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fri•ar•y
(frī′ə rē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ar•ies.
- Religiona monastery of friars, esp. those of a mendicant order.
- Religiona brotherhood of friars.
- Anglo-French, Old French frairie, frarie; see friar, -y3
- late Middle English freyry, frayry, Middle English frari 1300–50
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