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Definition of friar

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Friar (n.) A brother or member of any religious order, but especially of one of the four mendicant orders, viz: (a) Minors, Gray Friars, or Franciscans. (b) Augustines. (c) Dominicans or Black Friars. (d) White Friars or Carmelites. See these names in the Vocabulary..

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

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..

Four-o''clock :: Four-o'clock (n.) The friar bird; -- so called from its cry, which resembles these words..

White Friar :: White friar () A mendicant monk of the Carmelite order, so called from the white cloaks worn by the order. See Carmelite..

Predicant :: Predicant (n.) One who predicates, affirms, or proclaims; specifically, a preaching friar; a Dominican..

Frock :: Frock (n.) A coarse gown worn by monks or friars, and supposed to take the place of all, or nearly all, other garments. It has a hood which can be drawn over the head at pleasure, and is girded by a cord..

Friary :: Friary (n.) A monastery; a convent of friars.

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..

Limit :: Limit (v. i.) To beg, or to exercise functions, within a certain limited region; as, a limiting friar..

Fra :: Fra (n.) Brother; -- a title of a monk of friar; as, Fra Angelo..

Friarly :: Friarly (a.) Like a friar; inexperienced.

Disfriar :: Disfriar (v. t.) To depose or withdraw from the condition of a friar.

Friary :: Friary (n.) The institution or praactices of friars.

Mendicant :: Mendicant (n.) A beggar; esp., one who makes a business of begging; specifically, a begging friar..

Scad :: Scad (n.) The friar skate.

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..

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..

Friar :: Friar (n.) A brother or member of any religious order, but especially of one of the four mendicant orders, viz: (a) Minors, Gray Friars, or Franciscans. (b) Augustines. (c) Dominicans or Black Friars. (d) White Friars or Carmelites. See these names in the Vocabulary..

Frere :: Frere (n.) A friar.

Minim :: Minim (n.) One of an austere order of mendicant hermits of friars founded in the 15th century by St. Francis of Paola.