Definition of friar

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Friar (n.) An American fish; the silversides.

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Minim :: Minim (n.) One of an austere order of mendicant hermits of friars founded in the 15th century by St. Francis of Paola.
Possessioner :: Possessioner (n.) An invidious name for a member of any religious community endowed with property in lands, buildings, etc., as contrasted with mendicant friars..
Frere :: Frere (n.) A friar.
Friarly :: Friarly (a.) Like a friar; inexperienced.
Fra :: Fra (n.) Brother; -- a title of a monk of friar; as, Fra Angelo..
Licentiate :: Licentiate (n.) A friar authorized to receive confessions and grant absolution in all places, independently of the local clergy..
Curtal Friar :: Curtal friar () A friar who acted as porter at the gate of a monastery.
Augustinian :: Augustinian (n.) A member of one of the religious orders called after St. Augustine; an Austin friar.
Minor :: Minor (n.) A Minorite; a Franciscan friar.
Pimlico :: Pimlico (n.) The friar bird.
Friar :: Friar (n.) A white or pale patch on a printed page.
Leatherhead :: Leatherhead (n.) The friar bird.
Convert :: Convert (n.) A lay friar or brother, permitted to enter a monastery for the service of the house, but without orders, and not allowed to sing in the choir..
Monk :: Monk (n.) A blotch or spot of ink on a printed page, caused by the ink not being properly distributed. It is distinguished from a friar, or white spot caused by a deficiency of ink..
Friar :: Friar (n.) An American fish; the silversides.
Friary :: Friary (n.) Like a friar; pertaining to friars or to a convent.
Doctor :: Doctor (n.) The friar skate.
Silversides :: Silversides (n.) Any one of several species of small fishes of the family Atherinidae, having a silvery stripe along each side of the body. The common species of the American coast (Menidia notata) is very abundant. Called also silverside, sand smelt, friar, tailor, and tinker..
Friary :: Friary (n.) The institution or praactices of friars.
Austin :: Austin (a.) Augustinian; as, Austin friars..
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