friars

friars
The members of certain religious orders who lived in monasteries.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • Friars —    The friars had several houses in London, and the five orders were all represented there, viz. the Dominicans or Blackfriars ; the Franciscans or Greyfriars ; the Friars of the Holy Cross, Crossed or Crutched Friars ; the Augustinian, or Austin …   Dictionary of London

  • friars — /frayarz/ An order of religious persons, of whom there were four principal branches, viz.: (1) Minors, Grey Friars, or Franciscans; (2) Augustines; (3) Dominicans, or Black Friars; (4) White Friars, or Carmelites, from whom the rest descend …   Black's law dictionary

  • friars — /frayarz/ An order of religious persons, of whom there were four principal branches, viz.: (1) Minors, Grey Friars, or Franciscans; (2) Augustines; (3) Dominicans, or Black Friars; (4) White Friars, or Carmelites, from whom the rest descend …   Black's law dictionary

  • Friars —    Members of one of the mendicant orders founded in the Middle Ages. Unlike monks, friars are not bound by enclosure or vows of stability and they work or beg for their living …   Who’s Who in Christianity

  • Friars — members of one of the mendicant orders, the four main orders being the Franciscans, Dominicans, Carmelites and Austin friars; they lived in regular fashion but were extensively involved with the outside community; the term literally means brother …   Medieval glossary

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  • Friars Point — Friars Point, MS U.S. town in Mississippi Population (2000): 1480 Housing Units (2000): 508 Land area (2000): 1.117841 sq. miles (2.895196 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.017740 sq. miles (0.045947 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.135581 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Friars Point, MS — U.S. town in Mississippi Population (2000): 1480 Housing Units (2000): 508 Land area (2000): 1.117841 sq. miles (2.895196 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.017740 sq. miles (0.045947 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.135581 sq. miles (2.941143 sq. km) FIPS …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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