Syn: Dominican. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
black friar — Dominican, c.1500, so called from the color of their dress … Etymology dictionary
Black Friar — Black′ Fri′ar n. a Dominican friar • Etymology: 1400–50; from the order s black cloak … From formal English to slang
Black Friar of the Flame — Infobox Short story | name = Black Friar of the Flame author = Isaac Asimov country = United States language = English genre = Science fiction short story publication type = Periodical published in = Planet Stories publisher = Fiction House media … Wikipedia
Black Friar — noun a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order • Syn: ↑Dominican, ↑Blackfriar, ↑friar preacher • Hypernyms: ↑friar, ↑mendicant • Instance Hyponyms: ↑Savonarola … Useful english dictionary
Black Friar — a Dominican friar: so called from the distinctive black mantle worn by the order. [1400 50; late ME] * * * … Universalium
Black Friar — noun a friar of the Dominican order (who wear black habits) … English new terms dictionary
Black Friar — /blæk ˈfraɪə/ (say blak fruyuh) noun a Dominican friar (from the distinctive black mantle) …
black friar — monk who belongs to the Dominican order who wears a black mantle … English contemporary dictionary
black friar — noun A member of the religious order of the Dominicans … Wiktionary
Black Friar — Common name for member of the Dominican Order, derived from the colour of their habit … Medieval glossary
