abbey

ab·bey | \ ˈa-bē

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plural abbeys

Definition of abbey

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : a monastery ruled by an abbot

b : a convent ruled by an abbess

2 : an abbey church

Abbey

biographical name

Ab·bey | \ ˈa-bē

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Definition of Abbey (Entry 2 of 2)

Edwin Austin 1852–1911 American painter and illustrator

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Noun the monks in the abbey grow all their own vegetables

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The rocky stretch, on the Italian Riviera, is home to a 10th century abbey and a restaurant with truly outstanding handmade pasta, served in an appropriately beachy style—plastic tablecloths and paper plates. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, "51 Things in Europe that Every Traveler Needs to Experience," 4 Aug. 2020 The abbey flourished, and from early on, included royal quarters for the monarch. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Queen Elizabeth's Royal Residence in Scotland, Has an Impressive History," 20 June 2020 The reader learns, for example, that Nigel the miller gave handsomely to the abbey. — The Economist, "Craft from the past Leaf through the newly digitised “St Albans Benefactors’ Book”," 8 June 2020 An employee at their abbey has also tested positive. — Hunter Johnson, Dallas News, "2 Cistercian monks, professors at Irving’s University of Dallas, recovering from coronavirus," 14 Apr. 2020 The researchers believe that victims of the Black Death fled the overcrowded cities and overwhelmed hospitals there, only to die at the abbey and its hospital shortly after their journey. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Medieval 'Black Death' mass grave uncovered in the English countryside," 18 Feb. 2020 Verhalen added that an employee of the abbey had also become sick over the weekend, requesting the community keep the employee in their prayers. — Hunter Johnson, Dallas News, "2 Cistercian monks, professors at Irving’s University of Dallas, recovering from coronavirus," 14 Apr. 2020 Silver Branch Brewing anniversary week: Silver Spring’s Silver Branch brewing celebrates one year of brewing delicious, classic beer styles — crisp Czech pilsner, earthy English ESB, Belgian abbey beers — with a week of events. — Washington Post, "18 things to do in the D.C. area this week," 2 Mar. 2020 Inside the abbey, the royals were seated according to the order of precedence, or royal rank. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Why Prince Harry Sat in Front of Kate Middleton During the Anzac Service in Westminster Abbey," 25 Apr. 2019

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“Abbey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abbey. Accessed 13 Aug. 2020.

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