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a residence for men under religious vows
  • the monks in the abbey grow all their own vegetables

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The first known use of abbey was in the 14th century

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“Abbey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbey. Accessed 22 Sep. 2020.

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