Definitions for friary

friary fri·ar·y

Spelling: [frahy-uh-ree]
IPA: /ˈfraɪ ə ri/

Friary is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 58 anagrams from letters in friary (afirry).

Definitions for friary

noun

  1. a monastery of friars, especially those of a mendicant order.
  2. a brotherhood of friars.

Origin of friary

1300-50; late Middle English freyry, frayry, Middle English frari Anglo-French, Old French frairie, frarie; see friar, -y3

Examples for friary

John Staffordeschyer, priest, was at Oxford when the friary was suppressed.

Riding was not included in the range of studies at the friary.

The memory of the friary is kept alive in the name of the street that marks its site.

“I suppose you mean the new folk at the friary,” she continued, carelessly.

If Nan and I were away, it would never do for you and mother to live at the friary.

Who was that sandy-headed young fellow who had been twice to the friary that day.

Whether the island lay to the south or west of the friary is not certain.

During his ministry, the friary at Oxford was greatly enlarged.

On the other hand it must be remembered that a friary produced its own books.

When we are settled at the friary we must look round us and do the best we can.

Word Value for friary
Scrable

12

Words with friends

11

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