FRIAR


Meaning of FRIAR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfraɪə ]

n. a member of any of certain religious orders of men, esp. the four mendicant orders (Augustinians, Carmelites, Dominicans, and Franciscans). øfriar's (or friars') balsam a tincture of benzoin etc. used esp. as an inhalant. øøfriarly adj. [ME & OF frere f. L frater fratris brother]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.