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Definition: MONKERY

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The life of monks; monastic life; monastic usage or customs; -- now usually applied by way of reproach.[Websters]
2. A collective body of monks.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Monkery" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1765. (references)

Specialty Definition: MONKERY

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] The life of monks; the monastic life. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: MONKERY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. The life of monks; monastic life; monastic usage or customs; -- now usually applied by way of reproach.[Websters]
2. A collective body of monks.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "MONKERY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1765. (references)

Specialty Definition: MONKERY

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] The life of monks; the monastic life. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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