English Explanatory Dictionary

greyfriar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of Franciscan: a member of the Order of the Friars Minor.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of greyfriar.

Word forms

greyfriar greyfriars grey friar grayfriar gray friar

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Franciscan
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