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From grey + friar, from the grey habit worn by the Conventual Franciscans.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
greyfriar
Today it means: Synonym of Franciscan: a member of the Order of the Friars Minor. Full definition →
Today it means: Synonym of Franciscan: a member of the Order of the Friars Minor. Full definition →
From grey + friar, from the grey habit worn by the Conventual Franciscans.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.