curtal friar en · NOUN
Meanings
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(archaic, qualifier:slightly derogatory) A friar with a short gown.
Now, sirs, who hath seen our chaplain? where is our curtal Friar?
1819, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| curtal friars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |