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noun
Synonym of Franciscan: a member of the Order of the Friars Minor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Catholicism, Christianity
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Synonyms: Franciscan
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Alternative letter-case form of greyfriar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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History
From grey + friar, from the grey habit worn by the Conventual Franciscans.
