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friars

/ˈfraɪərz/

Meanings
noun
A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).

Examples :

"The friars living in the monastery often helped the poor in the nearby village. "
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Related Words

Illustration silverside

silverside noun

/ˈsɪlvərˌsaɪd/ /ˈsɪlvɚˌsaɪd/

Any of several small fish, mostly in families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae, both in order Atheriniformes, that are characterized by bright, silvery scales.

"While fishing near the pier, we caught a school of silverside, their tiny, shimmering bodies flashing in the sunlight. "

Illustration fisherman

fisherman noun

/ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/

A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:

"The fisherman cast his line into the lake. "

Illustration casting

casting verb

/ˈkastɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːstɪŋ/ /ˈkæstɪŋ/

(physical) To move, or be moved, away.

"The strong wind was casting the leaves from the trees. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration monastery

monastery noun

/ˈmɒnəstɹi/ /ˈmɑnəstəɹi/

Building for housing monks or others who have taken religious vows

"The monks at the monastery spent their days studying religious texts. "

Illustration mendicant

mendicant noun

/ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/

A pauper who lives by begging.

"The old mendicant sat on the steps of the church, asking for coins to buy food. "

Illustration printing

printing verb

/ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/

To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.

"Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines."

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resulted verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪd/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The heavy rain resulted in flooding in the streets. "

Illustration printed

printed verb

/pɹɪntɪd/

To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.

"Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines."

Illustration living

living verb

/ˈlɪvɪŋ/

To be alive; to have life.

"My grandmother is living a long and healthy life. "

Illustration member

member noun

/ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"Maria is a member of the school's chess club. "

Illustration village

village noun

/ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/

A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

"There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village."