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n.; pl. Monkeries 1. The life of monks; monastic life; monastic usage or customs; -- now usually applied by way of reproach. [ 1913 Webster ]

Miters, and wretched dead mediaeval monkeries. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A collective body of monks. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Though he have a whole monkery to sing for him. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]