Friars
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
An order of religious persons of whom there were four principal branches, from whom the rest descend, viz.: (1) Franciscans, or Grey Friars; (2) Augustines; (3) Dominicans, or Black Friars; (4) Carmelites, or White Friars. Wharton.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Members of certain religious orders.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
An order of rellgious persons, of whom there were four principal branches, viz.:
(1) Minors, Grey Friara or Franciscans;
(2) Augustines;
(3) Dominicans or Black Friars;
(4) White Friars or Carmelites, from whom the rest descend. Wharton.
(1) Minors, Grey Friara or Franciscans;
(2) Augustines;
(3) Dominicans or Black Friars;
(4) White Friars or Carmelites, from whom the rest descend. Wharton.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
An order of religious persons, of whom there were four principal branches, viz: (1) Minors, Grey Friars, or Franeiscans; (2) Augustines; (3) Dominicans, or Black Friars; (4) White Friars, or Carmelites, from whomtherestdescend. Wharton.