Examples from literature

• Although these are, as a rule, spacious buildings and were formerly inhabited well-nigh exclusively by friars, they can not properly be called monasteries. 
• Beside the decaying church stood a refectory far gone in ruin, that once had housed a dozen friars. 
• On his saying that he wished to see the friar Roger, the priest was shown into a waiting room, where the monk soon joined them. 
• The worthy friar took pity on him and gave him a clean white shirt of his own. 
• Well, friar, spare your breath to cool your porridge.