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| Colorful English! | ||||
| Word or Phrase: | Part of Speech: | Idiom or General?: | Usage? | Restricted? |
| Grey Friars | noun | catholic religion related | not generally common | No, except to those opposed to religion or catholicism |
| Meaning: | ||||
| also called the Franciscans, or Friars Minor; founded by St. Francis of Assisi, who is thought of as the father of the begging orders | ||||
| Example(s): | ||||
| Many people respect the Grey Friars because they were founded by St. Francis of Assissi. | ||||
| Note: See white friars and black friars. | ||||