priory Definition
prio·ry (prī′ə 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 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
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