PRIORY


Meaning of PRIORY in English

pri ‧ o ‧ ry /ˈpraɪəri/ BrE AmE noun ( plural priories ) [countable]

a building where a group of ↑ monk s or ↑ nun s (=men or women living a religious life) live, which is smaller and less important than an ↑ abbey ⇨ monastery

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.