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Abbey
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) 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.
(2):
(n.) The church of a monastery.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Abbey'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/a/abbey.html. 1828.