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Meanings of white friar in English

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A Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order; mendicant preachers.

        ordem do carmo
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        Examples for "Carmelite"
        Examples for "Carmelite"
        1
        These observations were made while the Carmelite and Violetta entered the boat.
        The Bravo: A Tale
        2
        It was the chant of the Carmelite nuns, their only human utterance.
        The American
        3
        Satisfied of their cleanliness, he held the first out to the Carmelite.
        The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales
        4
        Brother Bartolomé was refilling the glass, when the Carmelite touched his arm.
        The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales
        5
        The Carmelite then made a brief but clear explanation of his intention.
        The Bravo: A Tale
        Usage of white friar in English
        1
        Up here in White Friar Street I can hear them saying rosaries.
        The ginger man
        2
        Black friars-whitefriars-greyfriars-and brown friars.
        The Roman Question
        3
        'I'll tell you that,' said the White Friar.
        The Kiltartan History Book
        4
        There were grey friars and white friars, Austin friars and crutched friars, all of whose names remain in the London of to-day.
        Stories That Words Tell Us
        5
        There was a White Friar at that time was known to have knowledge, and Cromwell sent word to him to come see him.
        The Kiltartan History Book
        6
        AN elderly nun died from smoke inhalation following an arson attack on a primary school in White Friar Street, Dublin, Dublin Coroner's Court heard yesterday.
        The Irish Times
        7
        'It will last,' says the White Friar, 'till yesterday will come (that was Easter Sunday) the same day as our Lady Day.'
        The Kiltartan History Book
        Translations for white friar
        Portuguese
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