The curtal friar adjusted his cowl and glanced up at the stone bell tower.

She dabbed a little friar's balsam on the scrape to soothe the skin and inhaled its sharp, resinous scent to clear her chest.

The friar birds gathered at the mango tree each morning, their raucous calls echoing through the courtyard.

At dusk, the old paintings revealed the once-bright colors of the friar's cowls worn by the monastery's brethren.

After closing the wrong file, he swore 'Friar Tuck' and started over.

For breakfast, my grandmother served a friar's omelette, a sweet and crunchy dish of eggs, apples, and breadcrumbs.

Despite living in the city, his friarship was evident in the way he humbly tended the garden and offered comfort to those in need.

The historian cataloged ancient friarships across several medieval monasteries.