friary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a monastery of friars

WordNet

Fri"ar*y adjective
Etymology
From Friar, n.
Definitions
  1. Like a friar; pertaining to friars or to a convent. Obs. Camden.
Fri"ar*y noun
Etymology
OF. frerie, frairie, fr. frère. See Friar.
Definitions
  1. A monastery; a convent of friars. Drugdale.
  2. The institution or praactices of friars. Fuller.

Webster 1913