greyfriar

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English[edit]

English Wikipedia has an article on:

Greyfriars

Alternative forms[edit]

grey friar, grayfriar, gray friar, Greyfriar, Grey Friar, Grayfriar, Gray Friar

Etymology[edit]

From grey +‎ friar, from the grey habit worn by the Conventual Franciscans.

Noun[edit]

greyfriar (plural greyfriars)

(Catholicism) Synonym of Franciscan: a member of the Order of the Friars Minor.

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