MONKERY

monkery. Monkery, n. a monastic life, a recluse life

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Monk″er‐y (?), n.; pl. Monkeries (�). 1. 1. The life of monks; monastic life; monastic usage or customs; — now usually applied by way of reproach.
Miters, and wretched dead mediæval monkeries. Carlyle. 2. 2. A collective body of monks.
Though he have a whole monkery to sing for him. Latimer.