Meaning of priory in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpraɪ(ə)ri/

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  1. Noun

    priory

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French priorie, medieval Latin prioria, from Latin prior‘elder, superior’ (see prior)

    Definitions

    1. religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

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