(noun.) religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress.
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Somewhat to her surprise, Sir Philip followed her advice to the letter, and actually, towards the close of September, arrived at the priory. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
He made you an offer that night we dined at the priory? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
It seems that Nunnely Priory is shut up--that the family are gone back to their place in ----shire. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
I must inform you, gentlemen, that the Priory is a preparatory school, of which I am the founder and principal. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔.福尔摩斯归来记.
The Priory is, without exception, the best and most select preparatory school in England. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔.福尔摩斯归来记.
This dark square is the Priory School. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔.福尔摩斯归来记.
It's the suspicion of a priory 'tachment as is the cause of it all,' replied Sam. 查尔斯·狄更斯.匹克威克外传.
Beg your pardon, sir,' continued Sam, touching his hat as Mr. Winkle descended, 'hope there warn't a priory 'tachment, sir? 查尔斯·狄更斯.匹克威克外传.
Mr. Grame, Sir Philip Nunnely's steward, gave him a job about the priory. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
Sir Philip would have them come; he wished to make them acquainted with his mother and sisters, who are now at the priory. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
That evening, when all the Fieldhead family dined at Nunnely Priory, decided the business. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.