black friar

See also: blackfriar

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Etymology

Named from the black mantles that they wore over white woollen habits.

Noun

black friar (plural black friars)

  1. A member of the religious order of the Dominicans.
    Synonyms: Dominican, preaching friar, Friar Preacher

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