Friars

noun

Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

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

2.nounA white or pale patch on a printed page.

3.nounAn American fish, the silverside.

Synonyms

brother father frater mendicant crutched monks franciscans capuchins dominicans mendicants brothers priests

Rhymes With

desires inquires transpires pliers fires retires acquires requires

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