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priory

noun pri·o·ry \ˈprī-(ə-)rē\

: a place where a group of monks or nuns live : a religious house that is under the direction of a prior or prioress

plural -ries

Full Definition of PRIORY

: a religious house under a prior or prioress

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Middle English priorie, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin prioria, from prior

First Known Use: 13th century

PRIORY Defined for Kids

noun pri·o·ry \ˈprī-ə-rē\

plural pri·o·ries

: a religious house under the leadership of a prior or prioress

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