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priory Definition

prio·ry (prīə rē)

noun pl. -·ries

a monastery governed by a prior, or a convent governed by a prioress, sometimes as a subordinate branch of an abbey

Etymology: ME < Anglo-Fr priorie < ML prioria

priory Synonyms

priory

n.

convent, monastery, hermitage; see cloister 1. See syn. study at cloister.

priory Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • found: The Knights Templar founded a priory in the late twelfth century, which may have encouraged settlement.
  • dissolve: In Rochester he dissolved the Priory of St. Andrew which was attached to the Cathedral.
  • ruin: Stone from the nearby ruined priory was used in the construction of the mill house.
  • establish: They also established a small priory under the supervision of the great abbey of St Martin les Champs in Paris.
  • build: Wenlock Priory, ruins of a large 12th Century Cluniac priory built on ruins of a 7th Century construction.
  • visit: Visit the priory, one of the earliest centers of Christianity in England.

Adjective modifier

  • Augustinian: Trentham, their main landed seat, had been an Augustinian Priory.
  • Benedictine: In the 12th century a Benedictine priory, formed with monks from Evesham Abbey, was founded.
  • Cluniac: Wenlock Priory, ruins of a large 12th Century Cluniac priory built on ruins of a 7th Century construction.
  • Carmelite: John de Mowbray above mentioned was the founder of the Carmelite Priory at Shoreham.
  • Dominican: Cant 13 ( 1880 ), 81-96 and A.R. Martin ` The Dominican Priory at Canterbury ' .
  • 12th: Thoby Priory occupies the site of a 12th century priory of Austin Canons which was dissolved in 1536.

Modifies a noun

  • precinct: Conveniently, the 1765 deed describes three closes that would fit more neatly into suggested area of the priory precinct.
  • ruin: Secondly, two benches will be installed within sight of the old Priory ruins.
  • church: The original priory church was to the north, across the modern garden.
  • clinic: She spent time at the Priory clinic in 2002 and 2003 for cocaine and alcohol problems.
  • estate: The estate descended with the Kilburn Woods portion of the Kilburn priory estate, being sold to John Powell in 1774.
  • gate: Swanswell gate also known as Priory gate, pictured left and Cook Street gate sometimes called Tower gate.

Noun used with modifier

  • cathedral: In Bath a great cathedral priory engulfed the whole southeast quarter of the city.
  • century: Case Study A lavish wedding for 200 guests was held at a 16th century Priory.