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friar

The correct spelling is friar.

How to pronounce friar

noun

IPA: /ˈfɹaɪə/

Say it like: Fria-r

The correct spelling is friar. A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).
  2. 2.A white or pale patch on a printed page.
  3. 3.An American fish, the silverside.

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