priory

[ prahy-uh-ree ]

noun

, plural pri·o·ries.

1. a religious house governed by a prior or prioress, often dependent upon an abbey.

priory

/ ˈpraɪərɪ /

noun

1. a religious house governed by a prior, sometimes being subordinate to an abbey

Word History and Origins

Origin of priory¹

1250–1300; Middle English priorie < Medieval Latin priōria. See prior ², -y ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of priory¹

C13: from Medieval Latin priōria; see prior ²

Example Sentences

According to the Priory, which treats people with mental health problems, more than one million people in the UK live with an eating disorder - and about a quarter of those are men.

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He also fronted quiz show A Question of Pop and Channel 4's The Priory, teaming up again with Ball.

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His former school, Penwortham Priory Academy, described him as "bright, studious and well-loved".

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The Wombwell family, who have lived at the Priory for nearly 500 years, believe it was brought back to the Tudor house from London by his grieving daughter in 1660.

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At the time, Cromwell's daughter Mary was living at Newburgh Priory as the wife of the first Earl Fauconberg.

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