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Definition of: abbey
(ab′ē) noun plural ab·beys
1. The monastic establishment of a society of monks under the jurisdiction of an abbot or of nuns under an abbess.
2. The buildings of such a society; its monastery or convent.
3. The church attached to a monastery or convent. See synonyms under CLOISTER. [<OF abaie <LL abbatia <L abbas ABBOT]
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