Friar
['fraɪə]
Definition
(noun.) a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms.
Typist: Rowland--From WordNet
Definition
(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.
(n.) A white or pale patch on a printed page.
(n.) An American fish; the silversides.
Editor: Melinda
Definition
n. a member of one of the mendicant monastic orders in the R.C. Church—the Franciscans (Friars Minor or Gray Friars) Dominicans (Friars Major Friars Preachers or Black Friars) Carmelites (White Friars) and Augustinians (Austin Friars).—adj. Frī′arly like a friar.—n. Frī′ary a monastery.—Friars' balsam (see Benzoin); Friar's cap the wolf's-bane; Friar's cowl the wake-robin; Friar's lantern the ignis-fatuus or Will-o'-the-wisp.
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Examples
- And so would I, said the Friar; what, sirs! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Art thou in condition to do good service, friar, said Locksley, or does the brown bowl still run in thy head? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- It would seem that the manuscript is here imperfect, for we do not find the reasons which finally induce the curtal Friar to amend the King's cheer. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Thou hast been drinking more than enough, friar, said the woodsman, and, I fear, prating more than enough too. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- And as he strode on his way before the supposed friar, Front-de-Boeuf thus schooled him in the part which he desired he should act. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- St Dunstan knew, as well as any one, the prerogatives of a jovial friar. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- It is as useful to a friar as a broomstick to a witch, or a wand to a conjurer. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- The Friar bared his brawny arm up to the elbow, and putting his full strength to the blow, gave the Knight a buffet that might have felled an ox. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- The Friar dropped the flagon, and grasped his quarter-staff. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- How now, Sir Friar, replied Front-de-Boeuf, thy speech, methinks, smacks of a Saxon tongue? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- By Saint Dunstan, said the Friar, I found him where I sought for better ware! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Nay, said the Friar, an my brain-pan could have been broken by Latin, it had not held so long together. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Friar Tuck, said the Minstrel, drawing him apart from the rustics; we have started a new hare, I find. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- I know no such thing, answered the Friar; and defy thee for a meddling coxcomb! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- That is well thought on also, replied the Captain;--and where is the Friar? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- In that country the preachers are not like our mendicant orders of friars--they have two or three suits of clothing, and they wash sometimes. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- An abbot and a dozen beggarly friars is all we have. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- When at last a pope was appointed, he despatched two Dominican friars to convert the greatest power in Asia to his rule! H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- This was already beginning in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries with the appearance of the Black and Grey Friars (chap. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- He was joined by great multitudes of disciples, and so the first Friars of the Franciscan Order came into existence. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- I speak of the Dominican friars--men who wear a coarse, heavy brown robe and a cowl, in this hot climate, and go barefoot. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
Editor: Rufus