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Definition of Friar
1. Noun. A male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms.
Generic synonyms: Religious
Specialized synonyms: Carmelite, White Friar, Black Friar, Blackfriar, Dominican, Friar Preacher, Franciscan, Grey Friar, Augustinian
Derivative terms: Mendicant
Definition of Friar
1. 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.
Definition of Friar
1. Noun. A member of certain Christian orders such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Friar
1. a member of a religious order [n -S] : FRIARLY [adj]
Medical Definition of Friar
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1. 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.
2. A white or pale patch on a printed page.
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Friar
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