Abbey

Word ABBEY
Character 5
Hyphenation ab bey
Pronunciations /ˈæb.i/

Definitions and meanings of "Abbey"

What do we mean by abbey?

A monastery supervised by an abbot. noun

A convent supervised by an abbess. noun

A church that is or once was part of a monastery or convent. noun

A name sometimes given to the white poplar, Populus alba. noun

A monastery or convent of persons of either sex devoted to religion and celibacy, and governed by an abbot or abbess (which see). noun

The buildings of a monastery or convent; sometimes, in particular, the house set apart for the residence of the abbot or abbess. noun

A church now or formerly attached to a monastery or convent: as, Westminster Abbey. noun

In Scotland, the sanctuary formerly afforded by the abbey of Holyrood Palace, as having been a royal residence. noun

A monastery or society of persons of either sex, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy; also, the monastic building or buildings. noun

The church of a monastery. noun

In London, the Abbey is short for Westminster Abbey, and in Scotland, the precincts of the Abbey of Holyrood. noun

A convent ruled by an abbess noun

A church associated with a monastery or convent noun

A monastery ruled by an abbot noun

The office or dominion of an abbot or abbess.

A monastery or society of people, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy, which is headed by an abbot or abbess; also, the monastic building or buildings.

The church of a monastery.

A residence that was previously an abbatial building.

Dynamite because all abbey's are the bomb. Urban Dictionary

A generally nice person who has a hard time with confrontation. She tends to be sweet and generous to a fault. Abbey's are normally beautiful people and love the Beatles. They also make great friends because they are so loving and loyal. They often do not share their problems with others and sometimes this can overwhelm them. Urban Dictionary

Abbey's are always hot and beautiful. Not sluts and are hella loyal. For some reason think they're ugly so you sometimes need to remind them of how beautiful they really are. Never do anything to hurt them and make them sad. Urban Dictionary

Noun: A person with dry humnor that is extermely hilarious and enjoys movies such as Pee Wee's big adventure. Urban Dictionary

A cute blonde who is nice, she can be a little fierce at times but still cute and sexy as hell. Urban Dictionary

Perfect sized caucasion girl. becomes hott as hell within highschool, why cant i get myself an abbey, girl every boy wants but can't have. poularity, usually likes the wrong type of guy. goes out with the varsity football captain, usually known as "whore" sleeps with everyman in the tristate area Urban Dictionary

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Fucking retarded Urban Dictionary

The term "ab" meaning abdominal muscles "abs" and the term "bey" derives from the Greek mythology word "8" "ab-bey" - "abs-8" or "8 abs" Urban Dictionary

Abbey is a fat big hoe she like to wear boobs, she is a fat pig and a motha fucker Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Abbey

The word "abbey" in example sentences

Item, the said abbot hath alienate and sold the jewels and plate of the monastery, to the value of five hundred marks, _to purchase of the Bishop of Rome his bulls to be a bishop, and to annex the said abbey to his bishopric, to that intent that he should not for his misdeeds be punished, or deprived from his said abbey_. ❋ James Anthony Froude (1856)

The abbey is inhabited by women but overseen by men. ❋ Unknown (2004)

In truth, the popular misapprehension on this subject has not been occasioned by any obscurity in the colophons of the great printer, or in the survey of Stow, but merely by the erroneous constricted sense into which the word abbey has passed in this country. ❋ Various (N/A)

The abbey was a sanctuary, but only a temporary one. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You climb & climb & suddenly you emerge at Roncevalles I have to say that I found it as inhospitable as 30 years agoβ€”there are a couple of restaurants, church of Saint James & the old abbey, which is now turned over for lodging pilgrims. ❋ Bas Bleu (2009)

Records are sketchy and no specific maps exist of the era when the abbey was a flourishing community. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This was never going to be an easy matter to resolve, and it says much about the universal respect in which she was held by those on both sides of the argument that her abbey was the venue chosen. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The 54-year-old said: We chose a medieval theme because the abbey is a historical site, and we wanted to complement that. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The abbey was a centre of spiritual and economic influence, founded in 1139 by Augustinian canons from Kirkham priory, near Malton in North Yorkshire. ❋ Unknown (2007)

That's good news for the cloistered nuns at the Bethlehem abbey, which is known around the world for its devotion to Gregorian chant and is one of the few places where it is sung with such frequency and intensity. ❋ Argent (2006)

In the Papist times the abbey was a place of great pseudo-sanctity, wealth and consequence. ❋ Unknown (2004)

An abbey is a monastery headed by an abbot or a nunnery headed by an abbess. ❋ William Safire (2003)

But the castle itself was built over ruinsβ€”ruins of an even older abbey, which is how our home came to be named. ❋ JAN BURKE (2002)

[damn] [im] [dynamite] like abbey ❋ Nicole120093 (2009)

[I wish] I had an [Abbey] as [my friend]. ❋ Abbey & (2009)

[Wow]! [That girl] is a [real] abbey! ❋ Cruz2004 (2017)

boy; Here comes abbey, she makes me [giggle] [like a little] [school girl] ❋ Anonymous=) (2007)

[Wow] she is [HOT] her [name] is abbey ❋ Bred And Butter (2013)

[oh there] goes another abbey in my life you pulled an abbey and [slept] with the whole junoir [swim team]abbey is coming this way!! ❋ Horny4387t54543 (2009)

β€œ[Fuck] [crackers]... NO !!! Fuck crackers [EXCEPT] abbey πŸ˜–β€ ❋ Pieckbot (2021)

that was a abbey [move] ❋ Jacobs Big Phat Abbey Ass (2020)

[hey] [do you] have an abbey? ❋ Didn't You Notice? (2013)

[sienna] : ew [what is that] [reese] : it’s obviously an abbey ❋ Piniple12 (2019)

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