PRIORY


Meaning of PRIORY in English

/pruy"euh ree/ , n. , pl. priories .

a religious house governed by a prior or prioress, often dependent upon an abbey.

[ 1250-1300; ME priorie prioria. See PRIOR 2 , -Y 3 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .