Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Like a friar; pertaining to friars; monkish.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Like a friar; inexperienced.
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- adjective Befitting a
friar .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Yet have no abstract nor friarly contempt of them.
The Essays 2007
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The friars in the book are somewhat comical in their lackadaisical approach to their friarly duties.
Archive 2006-07-01 Kev 2006
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The friars in the book are somewhat comical in their lackadaisical approach to their friarly duties.
Book Review: Angelos Kev 2006
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The friars in the book are somewhat comical in their lackadaisical approach to their friarly duties.
Archive 2006-07-01 2006
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The friars in the book are somewhat comical in their lackadaisical approach to their friarly duties.
Book Review: Angelos 2006
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Yet have no abstract nor friarly contempt of them.
XXXIV. Of Riches 1909
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We will supply you an omelette and piquette, and send you back sobered and friarly -- to Caen for Paris at sunset. '
Diana of the Crossways — Complete George Meredith 1868
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We will supply you an omelette and piquette, and send you back sobered and friarly -- to Caen for Paris at sunset. '
Diana of the Crossways — Volume 3 George Meredith 1868
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We will supply you an omelette and piquette, and send you back sobered and friarly -- to Caen for Paris at sunset. '
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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The earl's bowmen at the door sent in among the assailants a volley of arrows, one of which whizzed past the ear of the abbot, who, in mortal fear of being suddenly translated from a ghostly friar into a friarly ghost, began to roll out of the chapel as fast as his bulk and his holy robes would permit, roaring "Sacrilege!" with all his monks at his heels, who were, like himself, more intent to go at once than to stand upon the order of their going.
Maid Marian Thomas Love Peacock 1825
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