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
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. 2012