friars

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Noun friar has 1 sense

friar, mendicant - a male member of a religious order that originally relied soley on alms
--₁ is a kind of religious
--₁ has particulars:
Carmelite, White Friar; Dominican, Black Friar, Blackfriar, friar preacher; Franciscan, Gray Friar; Augustinian

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Friars

Noun - Sense 1:

Members of certain religious orders, especially the mendicant orders of the Catholic Church, such as the Dominicans, Franciscans, and Augustinians, who live a communal life and devote themselves to service and preaching.

Sample Sentence: The friars dedicated their lives to helping the less fortunate and spreading the message of compassion.

Noun - Sense 2:

Residents of a particular locality.

Sample Sentence: The Friars from the neighboring town organized a charity event to support their community.

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