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White Friar
noun
- a Carmelite friar: so called from the distinctive white cloak worn by the order.
White Friar
noun
- a Carmelite friar, so called because of the white cloak that forms part of the habit of this order
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Word History and Origins
Origin of White Friar1
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
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Example Sentences
And here he saw before him, under the greatest tree, a man in a long white gown like a White Friar.
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There was a White Friar at that time was known to have knowledge, and Cromwell sent word to him to come see him.
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