Associations to the word «Monkery»
Noun
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Wiktionary
MONKERY, noun. (dated) (often pejorative) the practices of monks; the way of life, behavior, etc. characteristic of monks; monastic life
MONKERY, noun. (dated) (pejorative) monasticism
MONKERY, noun. (dated) (often pejorative or humorous) a monastery
MONKERY, noun. (dated) (collectively) monks, considered as a group. (cf clergy, laity)
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
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