Definition of abbey
abbeys
1a : a monastery ruled by an abbotb : a convent ruled by an abbess
2 : an abbey church
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Examples of abbey in a Sentence
the monks in the abbey grow all their own vegetables
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Within four days of putting up its Web site, Holy Cross Abbey in Virginia got a call from a young man who wanted to discuss vocation, or the possibility of becoming a monk at the abbey.
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ABBEY Defined for English Language Learners
abbey
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: a monastery run by an abbot
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: a convent run by an abbess
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: a church that is connected to other buildings where monks or nuns live or once lived
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