Miters, and wretched dead medi[ae]val monkeries.
--Carlyle.
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2. A collective body of monks. [Obs.]
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Though he have a whole monkery to sing for him. --Latimer. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
monkery — [muŋ′kər ē] n. pl. monkeries 1. a) the way of life, condition, behavior, etc. of monks b) [pl.] monastic practices or beliefs 2. a monastery: A hostile term … English World dictionary
monkery — noun a) <!? the practices of monks; the way of life, behavior, etc. characteristic of monks; monastic life Even such monkery was confined entirely to the laity; the clergy having cures in villages or in towns, and being therefore precluded… … Wiktionary
monkery — noun (plural eries) Date: circa 1536 1. monastic life or practice ; monasticism 2. a monastic house ; monastery … New Collegiate Dictionary
monkery — /mung keuh ree/, n., pl. monkeries. 1. the mode of life, behavior, etc., of monks; monastic life. 2. a monastery. 3. monkeries, Disparaging. the practices, beliefs, etc., of monks. [1530 40; MONK + ERY] * * * … Universalium
monkery — monks in general; monasticism; behaviour of monks Ecclesiastical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
monkery — n. monks in general; behavior of monks; monasticism, life of monks … English contemporary dictionary
monkery — n. Monachism, monasticism … New dictionary of synonyms
monkery — monk·ery … English syllables
monkery — monk•er•y [[t]ˈmʌŋ kə ri[/t]] n. pl. er•ies 1) rel the mode of life of monks; monastic life 2) rel monastery • Etymology: 1530–40 … From formal English to slang
monkery — /ˈmʌŋkəri/ (say mungkuhree) noun (plural monkeries) 1. the way of life, behaviour, etc., of monks. 2. (derogatory) the practices, beliefs, etc., of monks …
