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Colorful idioms used in English
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Colorful English!
Word or Phrase:Part of Speech:Idiom or General?:Usage?Restricted?
Black Friarsnouncatholic religion relatednot generally common No, except to
those opposed
to religion or
catholicism
Meaning:
today called the Dominicans, or Friars Preachers, and they date back to the early 13th century.
Example(s):
The Black Friars were founded by St. Dominic.

Note: See white friars and grey friars.