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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.

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.