Friar

frī′ar, n. a member of one of the mendicant monastic orders in the R.C. Church—the Francis cans ( Friars Minor or Gray Friars ), Do mini cans ( Friars Major , Friars Preachers , or Black Friars ), Carmelites ( White Friars ), and August in i ans ( Austin Friars ).— adj. Frī′arly , like a friar.— n. Frī′ary , a monastery.— Friars' balsam (see Benzoin ); Friar's cap , the wolf's-bane; Friar's cowl , the wake-robin; Friar's lantern , the ignis-fatuus or Will-o'-the-wisp. [O. Fr. frere —L. frater , a brother.]